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Ruby Van Meter School

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About this school

Ruby Van Meter School is an urban public school in Des Moines, Iowa that is part of Des Moines Public Schools. It serves 109 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 3.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Grades Not specified
109 Students
30 Teachers
710 28th St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Des Moines, IA 50312 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ruby Van Meter School Demographics

71%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
42%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ruby Van Meter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 18, 2025

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Ruby Van Meter School

$3,335
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects funded
4
teachers funded
53
donors
1
project for technology

Ruby Van Meter School has received support from 41 individuals from Iowa and 12 individuals out-of-state.