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West Des Moines Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 4,257 students in West Des Moines Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in West Des Moines Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
14 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
9,142 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
10,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
West Des Moines Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.42
# American Indian Students
21 Students
533 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
598 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,630 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
11%
# Black Students
996 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
5,290 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
58%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
600 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
296
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
652
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
616
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
620
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
677
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
650
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
602
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
693
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
729
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
664
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
775
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
726
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
770
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
672
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,716 is higher than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,787 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,716
$16,392
Spending / Student
$15,787
$15,968
Best West Des Moines Comm School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5500 E P True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-5400
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 633-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 753 students
Rank: #22.
Jordan Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4105 Fuller Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5200
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 657 students
Rank: #33.
Fairmeadows Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
807 23rd St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6500
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Western Hills Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 39th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5900
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5900
Grades: PK-6
| 576 students
Rank: #55.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
713 8th St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6200
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 586 students
Rank: #66.
Clive Learning Academy
(Math: 54% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 73rd Street
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 633-5800
Windsor Heights, IA 50324
(515) 633-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 520 students
Rank: #77.
Crestview School Of Inquiry
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8355 Franklin Avenue
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-5700
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 577 students
Rank: n/an/a
3350 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5071
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-5071
Grades: PK
| 25 students
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