Demolition Begins at Elementary Buildings for Secure Entrances
All eight of West Des Moines Community Schools’ elementary buildings are currently or soon will …
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WDMCS Creates New Preschool Program Administrator Role
West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) continues to expand its preschool opportunities with a goal …
WDMCS Families and Students: Important Summer Reminders
With summer break in full swing for West Des Moines Community Schools, we want to …
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Baseball: 9th vs. Ames (Away)
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Softball: 9th vs. Ames (Home)
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Softball: JV vs. Ames (Home)
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WDMCS Families and Students: Important Summer Reminders
With summer break in full swing for West Des Moines Community Schools, we want to …
After-School Club Teaches Hillside Girls They Are “Beautiful, In Every Single Way”
Visitors to Hillside Elementary may find themselves part of a sing-along to Christina Aguilera’s 2002 …
District Staff, Families Collaborate to Build Champion Tiger Archery Club
Many West Des Moines Community Schools athletic teams are known for their skills and successes, …
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WDMCS Families and Students: Important Summer Reminders
With summer break in full swing for West Des Moines Community Schools, we want to …
District Staff, Families Collaborate to Build Champion Tiger Archery Club
Many West Des Moines Community Schools athletic teams are known for their skills and successes, …
Students Fees Set for 2018-19
The West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) Board of Education unanimously approved students fees for …
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Photos: 2018 Staff Recognition
See photos from the 2018 retiree luncheon and Staff Recognition Reception on our WDMCS Flickr!
WDMCS Staff Summer Art Showcase
We are excited to invite West Des Moines Community Schools’ staff to showcase artwork in …
Nominate Someone for the 2017-18 Susan Asklof Enthusiasm Award!
Is there someone in WDMCS who has been a source of inspiration and encouragement to …
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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 Facilities Master Plan Updates
Stay informed about the WDMCS Facilities Master Plan process.
2018 Summer of Learning Open for Registration
Are you wondering how you’re going to keep your kids busy this summer? We have …
After-School Club Teaches Hillside Girls They Are “Beautiful, In Every Single Way”
Visitors to Hillside Elementary may find themselves part of a sing-along to Christina Aguilera’s 2002 …
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Welcome to West Des Moines Community Schools
West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) has been inspiring joy in learning for more than 100 years. We are a caring community that knows every child as an individual and offers them a place to belong. With approximately 9,000 students, around 1,200 employees, and 13 schools, we can provide each student with the opportunities and resources they need to succeed.
The West Des Moines Community Schools serves more than 55,000 Iowa residents in West Des Moines, Clive, Urbandale, Windsor Heights, Waukee, and Des Moines. Covering 36.6 square miles, the district developed around a former railroad center, Valley Junction, and is part of a vibrant suburban area directly bordering Des Moines, the capital city of Iowa. A public school district accredited by the Iowa Department of Education, the WDMCS is the 11th-largest district in the state.