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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,297 students in West Des Moines Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in West Des Moines Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
14 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
9,047 Students
127,807 Students
# Teachers
619 Teachers
8,868 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 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.43
# American Indian Students
16 Students
711 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
530 Students
2,758 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,797 Students
14,712 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
11%
# Black Students
1,059 Students
7,560 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
4,992 Students
95,300 Students
% White Students
55%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
650 Students
5,934 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
309
157
# Students in K Grade:
590
170
# Students in 1st Grade:
632
177
# Students in 2nd Grade:
662
171
# Students in 3rd Grade:
589
167
# Students in 4th Grade:
627
559
# Students in 5th Grade:
669
5,544
# Students in 6th Grade:
652
24,308
# Students in 7th Grade:
636
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
661
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
747
8,339
# Students in 10th Grade:
748
5,155
# Students in 11th Grade:
795
5,047
# Students in 12th Grade:
730
4,973
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,892 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,953 is less than the state median of $16,042. 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
$16,892
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,953
$16,042
Best West Des Moines Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Hills Junior High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9401 Indian Hills Dr
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-4700
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 633-4700
Grades: 7-8
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Stilwell Junior High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Vine St
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6000
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 633-6000
Grades: 7-8
| 644 students
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