Des Moines Independent Community School District is a public school district based in Des Moines, Iowa, serving 30,048 students in 59 schools. By enrollment it ranks #1 of the 124 Iowa districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 100% of them. Its schools average 509 students each, more than the Iowa median of 419.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Independent Community School District Des Moines, IA | 30,048 | 59 | 509 | #1 | 0 |
| Cedar Rapids Community School District Cedar Rapids, IA | 15,224 | 31 | 491 | #2 | 0 |
| Iowa City Community School District Iowa City, IA | 15,013 | 28 | 536 | #3 | 0 |
| Sioux City Community School District Sioux City, IA | 14,475 | 21 | 689 | #4 | 0 |
| Waukee Community School District Waukee, IA | 13,917 | 19 | 732 | #5 | 0 |
| Davenport Community School District Davenport, IA | 13,171 | 27 | 488 | #6 | 0 |
| Ankeny Community School District Ankeny, IA | 12,746 | 18 | 708 | #7 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Independent Community School District Des Moines, IA | 30,048 | 59 | 509 | #1 | 0 |
| Buffalo City School District Buffalo, NY | 30,077 | 61 | 493 | #1 | 0 |
| Alvin ISD Alvin, TX | 30,038 | 37 | 812 | #45 | 0 |
| Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN | 29,928 | 96 | 312 | #3 | 2 |
| Comal ISD New Braunfels, TX | 29,839 | 37 | 806 | #46 | 0 |
| Midland ISD Midland, TX | 29,651 | 40 | 741 | #47 | 1 |
| Santa Rosa County Milton, FL | 29,624 | 41 | 723 | #26 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.