What's New
Beginners Show Choir Camp
Singing and dancing can be seen and heard throughout the halls of Indian Hills [...]
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Creative Sewing Class
This week four students can be found working inside Indian Hills Junior High on [...]
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WDMCS Receives United Way Grant for Early Literacy Program
West Des Moines Community Schools has been awarded an early literacy grant from United [...]
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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.
Information for Students
What's New
Beginners Show Choir Camp
Singing and dancing can be seen and heard throughout the halls of Indian Hills [...]
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Creative Sewing Class
This week four students can be found working inside Indian Hills Junior High on [...]
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WDMCS Offers Free Summer Lunch Program
The WDMCS Nutrition Department will provide free meals to children this summer from June [...]
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Links for Parents
What's New
Beginners Show Choir Camp
Singing and dancing can be seen and heard throughout the halls of Indian Hills [...]
Read more
Creative Sewing Class
This week four students can be found working inside Indian Hills Junior High on [...]
Read more
WDMCS Receives United Way Grant for Early Literacy Program
West Des Moines Community Schools has been awarded an early literacy grant from United [...]
Read moreInformation for Staff
Links for Staff
What's New
Beginners Show Choir Camp
Singing and dancing can be seen and heard throughout the halls of Indian Hills [...]
Read more
Creative Sewing Class
This week four students can be found working inside Indian Hills Junior High on [...]
Read more
WDMCS Receives United Way Grant for Early Literacy Program
West Des Moines Community Schools has been awarded an early literacy grant from United [...]
Read moreWDMCS Newcomers
About Our Schools
The West Des Moines Community School District serves more than 55,000 residents in the western portion of Polk County.
What's New
WDMCS Offers Free Summer Lunch Program
The WDMCS Nutrition Department will provide free meals to children this summer from June [...]
Read more
Valley High School Senior Honor Students Recognized
Students in Valley’s Honors Program showcased their years of hard work with their senior [...]
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