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West Des Moines, Iowa Public High Schools
$ H.V. = Median Housing Value, T:S = Teacher:Student Ratio
Town
$ H.V.
High School
# Students
T:S
1. West Des Moines
$137,189
1832
1:14
   West Des Moines
$137,189
655
1:14
   West Des Moines
$137,189
Walnut Creek Campus High School
(Other / alternative school)
197
1:15
West Des Moines, Iowa Public Middle Schools
$ H.V. = Median Housing Value, T:S = Teacher:Student Ratio
Town
$ H.V.
Middle School
# Students
T:S
1. West Des Moines
$137,189
711
1:14
 
West Des Moines, Iowa Public Elementary Schools
$ H.V. = Median Housing Value, T:S = Teacher:Student Ratio
Town
$ H.V.
Elementary School
# Students
T:S
1. West Des Moines
$137,189
605
1:15
   West Des Moines
$137,189
259
1:12
   West Des Moines
$137,189
529
1:16
   West Des Moines
$137,189
470
1:16
   West Des Moines
$137,189
767
1:16
   West Des Moines
$137,189
164
1:11
   West Des Moines
$137,189
574
1:13
   West Des Moines
$137,189
392
1:25
   West Des Moines
$137,189
725
1:20
Overview:
About This Town ( West Des Moines ) (West Des Moines) Town Statistics (IA) State Statistics
# of Schools 26 School(s)
(1.6% of state total)		1,650 School(s)
# of Students 15,760 students
(3.1% of state total)		 506,230 students
# of Teachers 1,046 Teacher(s)
(2.8% of state total)		 36,982 Teacher(s)
Student / Teachers Ratio 15:1 Teacher 14:1 Teacher
# of Male Students 8,114 students 260,252 students
% Male Students 51.5% 51.4%
# of Female Students 7,646 students 245,978 students
% Female Students 48.5% 48.6%

Students by Ethnicity:
# of American Indian Students 22 students 3,075 students
% American Indian Students 0.1% 0.6%
# of Asian Students 814 students 9,778 students
% Asian Students 5.2% 1.9%
# of Hispanic Students 924 students 29,383 students
% Hispanic Students 5.9% 5.8%
# of Black Students 722 students 25,954 students
% Black Students 4.6% 5.1%
# of White Students 13,278 students 438,040 students
% White Students 84% 87%
# of Other Students - -
% of Other Students - -

Students by Grade:
# of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: 40 students 7,084 students
# of Students in Kindergarten: 1,288 students 40,352 students
# of Students in 1st Grade: 1,382 students 36,569 students
# of Students in 2nd Grade: 1,288 students 36,434 students
# of Students in 3rd Grade: 1,278 students 36,319 students
# of Students in 4th Grade: 1,244 students 36,602 students
# of Students in 5th Grade: 1,324 students 36,745 students
# of Students in 6th Grade: 1,126 students 37,686 students
# of Students in 7th Grade: 744 students 38,836 students
# of Students in 8th Grade: 680 students 40,148 students
# of Students in 9th Grade: 1,374 students 41,820 students
# of Students in 10th Grade: 1,444 students 40,629 students
# of Students in 11th Grade: 1,384 students 39,016 students
# of Students in 12th Grade: 1,164 students 37,747 students
# of Ungraded Students: - 243 students
 
Town Statistics:
About This Town (West Des Moines) (West Des Moines) Town Statistics (IA) State Statistics
Population (Approximate) 47,007 people 2,806,784 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 56% 22%
Population Average Age 34 years old 36 years old
Average Household Size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $54,584 $40,824
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 27 years old 50 years old
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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.

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