Des Moines Municipal Schools operates 2 public schools serving 120 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Mexico. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 132 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Union County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,784 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 8.4% local, 79.8% state, and 11.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $137,938 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 5.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.1% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% African American across the district's schools.
Des Moines Elementary accounts for 62.1% of all Des Moines Municipal Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Des Moines Municipal Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Des Moines Municipal Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 5.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Des Moines Municipal Schools?
Des Moines Municipal Schools has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 120 students.
How much does Des Moines Municipal Schools spend per student?
Des Moines Municipal Schools spends $25,784 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Des Moines Municipal Schools?
The average teacher salary in Des Moines Municipal Schools is $137,938 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Des Moines Municipal Schools?
Des Moines Municipal Schools students are 68.1% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.