Facts About WDMCS
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.
| Elementary Schools |
2 serving grades K-6 |
| 6 serving grades PK-6 |
| Junior High Schools |
2 serving grades 7-8 |
| High Schools |
1 serving grade 9 |
| 1 serving grades 10-12 |
| 1 alternative serving grades 9-12 |
| Enrollment: Certified |
8810 |
| Students Served |
9,123 |
| At-Risk |
1.037 |
| English Learners |
1,339 |
| Extended Learning Program |
648 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch |
34.42% |
| Homeless |
|
| Kids West Child Care Enrollment (school year and summer) |
1,112 |
| Minority Enrollment |
3,184 |
| Post-Secondary Enrollment |
95% |
| Special Education Enrollment |
921 |
| Title 1 |
170 |
| Grade Level |
Maximum Class Size |
| Grades K-3 |
26 students/class |
| Grades 4-6 |
28 students/class |
| Grade Level |
Student/Teacher Ratio |
| Elementary |
25.7 to 1 |
| Junior High |
12.4 to 1 |
| High School |
15.3 to 1 |
| ACT/SAT Composite Average |
24.1/1,841 |
| National Merit Finalist (since 1990) |
278 |
| Position |
Count |
| Certified Staff |
650 |
| Support Staff |
556 |
| Administrators |
36 |
