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Use the links to the left to learn more about West Des Moines Community Schools.

The West Des Moines Community School District serves more than 55,000 residents in the western portion of Polk County — West Des Moines and Clive, parts of Urbandale and Windsor Heights, and nearby rural areas. Covering 36.6 square miles, the district has grown around a former railroad center, Valley Junction, and the farmland north and south of the Raccoon River. This booming suburban area directly borders Des Moines, the capitol city of Iowa, and is within a short drive to a variety of arts, entertainment, sporting and shopping venues. Nationally recognized for excellence, the district is the ninth largest in the state.

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2011-12 District Stats

Schools (14)

Elementary Schools 5 serving grades K-6
3 serving grades preschool-6
1 serving grades preschool-3
Junior High Schools 2 serving grades 7 & 8
High Schools 1 serving grade 9
1 serving grades 10-12
1 alternative serving grades 9-12

Students

Enrollment - Certified
(All WDMCS resident students, whether
in our schools or open enrolled out of the district. State funding based on this number.)

9,050

Enrollment - Students Served
(Students in our schools -- resident students, plus students open enrolled in, minus students open enrolled out.)

9,123
KIDS WEST Child Care Enrollment 960
Special Education Enrollment 921
Free/Reduced Lunch 27.1%

Post-Secondary Enrollment

95%

Class Size Limit

Grades K-3

26 students/class

Grades 4-6

28 students/class

Student/Teacher Ratio

Elementary

24 to 1

Junior High

18.6 to 1

High School

14.5 to 1

Student Achievement

ACT/SAT Composite Average 23.9 / 1,290
National Merit Finalists (since 1990) 231

Staff

Certified Staff

637

Support Staff

636

Administrators

38

 


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