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Covering 36.6 square miles, West Des Moines Community Schools serves residents of West Des Moines, Clive, part of Urbandale and a section of Windsor Heights. The district has:

• Eight elementary schools (K-6)
• One early childhood center (K-3)
• Two junior highs (7-8)
• Three high schools: one for freshman, one for grades 10-12 and one alternative high school

   

  Student/Teacher Ratio
  Elementary	24 to 1
  Junior High	18.6 to 1
  High School	14.5 to 1
  Class Size Limit
  Grades K-3	26
  Grades 4-6	28
  Student Profile (2005-06)
  Certified K-12 Enrollment	8,848
  Enrollment by Ethnic Group (Percent)
  White	85.6
  African American	4
  Asian	4.7
  Hispanic	5.5