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Brubaker Elementary School

2900 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317

Ranked 150 of 183 in Iowa

Top schools in Des Moines
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Brubaker Elementary School

2900 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317

About Brubaker Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 41%
Reading 43%
State average proficiency is 41% in Math and 43% in Reading.
51
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
652
Total Students
$70195
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 41.6%
Asian 2.9%
Hispanic 27%
Black 19.8%
Two+ Races 8.5%
Native Am. 0%
White
41.6%
Asian
2.9%
Hispanic
27%
Black
19.8%
Two+ Races
8.5%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 652
46.1%
301 Female
53.9%
351 Male

Student Population

652 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

338 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Brubaker Elementary School Contact Information

Address

2900 E 42ND ST, DES MOINES, IA 50317

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Phone

(515) 242-8405

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Robotics & STEM
at Brubaker Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The new $265 million bond for Des Moines Public Schools includes money to remodel Brubaker Elementary. Reports say that construction will be done by the summer of 2025. Many families are happy about the updates to the infrastructure, but some are still cautiously hopeful and are waiting for better academic resources and long-term educational outcomes.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of activities can kids do outside of school at Brubaker Elementary School?

Ans. The school has things like student leadership groups, music programs, after-school clubs, and seasonal enrichment activities.

Q2. Does Brubaker Elementary School offer rides for students?

Ans. Yes, eligible students can use district-managed bus services based on distance and zoning rules.

Q3. What does the school do to help new families during the enrollment process?

Ans. Brubaker Elementary helps new families sign up for school by giving them guided enrollment, bilingual support, school tours, and orientation materials.

Q4. Can parents help out at school?

Ans. Yes, parents can help out in the classroom, at events, in parent groups, or with activities to make the school better.

Q5. What kinds of technology do students at Brubaker Elementary use?

Ans. Students can use devices given to them by the district, computer labs, digital learning platforms, and technology that is built into lessons.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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