West Des Moines Community School District

3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

9,032

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

75%

Percent Proficient - Math

71%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

27,582

households

63,868

Total Population

$219,100

Average House Value

$949

Average Housing Rent

$75,099

Average Household Income

96.43%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

West Des Moines Community School District is a public school district serving West Des Moines area, Iowa. For academic year 2020-2021, 14 schools served 9,032 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 14 schools. A total of 620 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Iowa state assessment result, 75% of students are proficient in Math learning and 71% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.wdmcs.org (515)633-5000 3550 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KANDI HENDSEL

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

CAROL SEID

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

CAROL SEID

email phone

Schools in West Des Moines Community School District

In West Des Moines Community School District, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Jordan Creek Elementary School View

741 Students

16 Students per teacher

Hillside Elementary School View

571 Students

13 Students per teacher

Clive Learning Academy View

537 Students

14 Students per teacher

Crestview School Of Inquiry View

554 Students

12 Students per teacher

Crossroads Park Elementary School View

548 Students

14 Students per teacher

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Indian Hills Junior High School View

632 Students

12 Students per teacher

Stilwell Junior High School View

705 Students

13 Students per teacher

Walnut Creek Campus View

149 Students

11 Students per teacher

Valley High School View

2,027 Students

16 Students per teacher

Learning Resource Center View

Valley Southwoods View

728 Students

15 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Iowa

Iowa State University VIEW

Ames, IA

$27,683 ($10,497) Tuition & Fees

1,220 SAT Score

University of Iowa VIEW

Iowa City, IA

$32,927 ($10,964) Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

University of Northern Iowa VIEW

Cedar Falls, IA

$21,272 ($9,728) Tuition & Fees

1,150 SAT Score

Purdue University Global-Davenport VIEW

Davenport, IA

$14,343 ($14,263) Tuition & Fees

View More Iowa Colleges

Grinnell College VIEW

Grinnell, IA

$64,862 Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

Drake University VIEW

Des Moines, IA

$49,944 Tuition & Fees

1,270 SAT Score

Luther College VIEW

Decorah, IA

$50,320 Tuition & Fees

1,205 SAT Score

Simpson College VIEW

Indianola, IA

$46,212 Tuition & Fees

Central College VIEW

Pella, IA

$20,988 Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

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Ross College-Davenport VIEW

Davenport, IA

$16,297 Tuition & Fees

Vatterott College-Des Moines VIEW

Des Moines, IA

$11,982 Tuition & Fees

Western Iowa Tech Community College VIEW

Sioux City, IA

$5,186 ($5,042) Tuition & Fees

Southwestern Community College VIEW

Creston, IA

$7,248 ($7,024) Tuition & Fees

Southeastern Community College VIEW

West Burlington, IA

$6,450 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 9,032 students are attending West Des Moines Community School District. By gender, there are 4,644 (51.4%) and 4,389 (48.6%) female students at West Des Moines Community School District.

By race/ethnicity, 5,849 White (64.8%), 719 Black (8.0%), and737 Asian (8.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 13.6%	1,226	648	578
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3%	24	9	15
Asian 8.2%	737	371	366
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	7	3	4
Black 8.0%	719	352	367
White 64.8%	5,849	3,010	2,839
Two or More Races 5.2%	471	251	220
Total	9,033	4,644	4,389

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	487	275	212
Asian	232	135	97
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	0	1
Black	95	45	50
White	101	54	47
Two or More Races	7	6	1
Total	922	513	409

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	190	126	64
American Indian/Alaska Native	4	3	1
Asian	48	33	15
Black	125	77	48
White	789	529	260
Two or More Races	71	48	23
Total	1,227	816	411

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 75%	75%	72%	74%	77%	76%	74%	76%	75%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 80%	80%	60-69%	70-79%	80-89%	80-89%	≥90%	80-89%	70-79%
Hispanic students 55%	55%	50-54%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	50-54%	60-64%	55-59%
Black students 51%	51%	45-49%	40-44%	55-59%	55-59%	40-44%	50-59%	50-59%
White students 83%	83%	82%	85%	86%	82%	83%	82%	81%
Two or More Races 72%	70-74%	60-69%	60-69%	70-79%	70-79%	60-69%	60-69%	70-79%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 27%	27%	30-34%	20-24%	30-34%	30-34%	20-24%	25-29%	≤10%
Economically disadvantaged students 57%	57%	50-54%	55-59%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%
Limited English proficient students 30%	30%	30-34%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%	15-19%	30-34%	20-29%
Female students 75%	75%	71%	72%	75-79%	76%	75%	77%	76%
Male students 75%	75%	73%	75%	76%	76%	73%	75%	75%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	<50%	*	***	*	*	*
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	***	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 80%	80%	79%	83%	79%	76%	79%	74%
Hispanic students 48%	48%	60-64%	50-54%	40-44%	35-39%	50-54%	45-49%
Black students 51%	51%	50-59%	55-59%	60-64%	50-54%	35-39%	30-34%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 76%	76%	80-89%	≥90%	80-89%	70-79%	70-79%	50-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 67%	67%	68%	72%	70%	62%	65%	57%
Limited English proficient students 21%	21%	20-29%	10-14%	25-29%	10-14%	25-29%	25-29%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	***	*	<50%	*
Female students 76%	76%	81%	79%	75%	70-74%	72%	68%
Economically disadvantaged students 52%	52%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%	45-49%	50-54%	40-44%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 19%	19%	15-19%	15-19%	25-29%	15-19%	15-19%	15-19%
Two or More Races 67%	65-69%	70-79%	60-69%	70-79%	60-69%	60-69%	50-59%
All students 71%	71%	74%	75%	72%	67%	69%	62%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	***	*	*	*	***	*
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 371 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 776 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West Des Moines Community School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	371	17%
Advanced Placement Math	138	6%
Advanced Placement Science	48	2%
Advanced Placement Other programs	292	13%
SAT/ACT Participation	776	36%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 620 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in West Des Moines Community School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	620	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	620	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	21	3.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	10	1.6%
School counselors	22	Students per counselor: 411 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	2	-
Security guards	3	-
Nurses	4	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-