West Des Moines Community Schools

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Mintzer Receives Perfect Score on National Math Exam

Stilwell Junior High eighth grader Gabriel Mintzer had a perfect score on the American [...]

WDMCS Staff Recognized for Service

The Staff Recognition Committee, an independent committee of community members, held its annual Staff [...]

Hillside honor orchestra members Kendra Thompson, Chloe Schoepke, Chloe Beem, Rose Blobaum (missing from photo: Adler Goodhall).

Life in the WDMCS 5/13/13

Life in the WDMCS is a weekly feature that highlights what is happening at [...]

Board to Discuss Interim Superintendent Position

Board Addresses Superintendent Position Transition Plan

Board Considers Superintendent Employment Agreement May 9

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Welcome to West Des Moines Community School District

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.

For more than 100 years, the West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) has been preparing learners for life. We are the ninth largest district in the state with more than 9,000 kindergarten through 12th grade students, approximately 1,200 employees and 14 schools.

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