Total enrollment
9,009
-85 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
14 schools in West Des Moines Comm School District
Iowa · 9,009 students · 3 cities
West Des Moines Comm School District has 14 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 9,009 Iowa students across 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high.
4-year change in West Des Moines Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
-1 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Des Moines Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.8% | #111 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 9,009 | #10 of 234 | #1,031 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #11 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #175 of 234 | #5,222 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 56.0% | #22 of 234 | #3,345 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #7 of 119 | #990 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside West Des Moines Comm School District
State test results across the district's 12 scored schools run from Jordan Creek Elementary School at 82.2% proficient to Crestview School of Inquiry at 52.0%, a gap of 30.1 points. That is the 11th widest gap among 56 Iowa districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 13 district schools that reported both years went from 9,020 to 9,009 students (unchanged) and from 599 to 613 full-time teachers (up 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High School | West Des Moines | High | 10-12 | 2,178 |
| Westridge Elementary | West Des Moines | Elementary | PK-06 | 744 |
| Valley Southwoods | West Des Moines | High | 09-09 | 678 |
| Indian Hills Junior High School | Clive | Middle | 07-08 | 661 |
| Jordan Creek Elementary School | West Des Moines | Elementary | PK-06 | 652 |
| Stilwell Junior High School | West Des Moines | Middle | 07-08 | 645 |
| Western Hills Elementary School | West Des Moines | Elementary | PK-06 | 570 |
| Crestview School of Inquiry | Clive | Elementary | PK-06 | 558 |
| Clive Learning Academy | Des Moines | Elementary | PK-06 | 551 |
| Hillside Elementary School | West Des Moines | Elementary | PK-06 | 548 |
| Fairmeadows Elementary School | West Des Moines | Elementary | PK-06 | 542 |
| Crossroads Park Elementary School | West Des Moines | Elementary | KG-06 | 530 |
| Walnut Creek Campus | West Des Moines | High | 09-12 | 152 |
| Learning Resource Center | West Des Moines | Elementary | PK-PK | · |
About West Des Moines Comm School District
West Des Moines Comm School District is an average-sized Iowa school district running 14 schools with combined enrollment near 9,009.
Looking at the level breakdown, West Des Moines Comm School District comprises 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, West Des Moines Comm School District runs about 644 students per school, 71% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 376.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 9,094 students in SY 2020-21 versus 9,009 in SY 2024-25. West Des Moines Comm School District now counts 13 public schools, down from 14 in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Des Moines Comm School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.