West Des Moines Community School District
West Des Moines Community School District is located close to the center of Iowa. West Des Moines Community School District has 35.85 square miles of land area and 1.21 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total West Des Moines Community School District population is 65,738. West Des Moines Community School District median household income is $70,443 in 2010-2014. West Des Moines Community School District median house value is $195,200 in 2010-2014. On average, West Des Moines Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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West Des Moines Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
3550 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines IA, 50265, Polk County
Phone: 515-633-5000
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 9,407 | 9,376 | 9,346 | 9,210 | 8,880 | 8,720 | 8,687 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 778 | 719 | 659 | 593 | 531 | 469 | 411 |
| Total Teachers: | 586.92 | 582.80 | 577.05 | 579.01 | 582.42 | 598.10 | 576.30 |
| Prekindergarten: | 10.00 | 9.59 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 5.80 | 5.80 | 5.30 |
| Kindergarten: | 44.23 | 43.17 | 42.50 | 43.05 | 40.41 | 39.90 | 36.00 |
| Elementary: | 362.08 | 364.31 | 360.52 | 359.06 | 268.91 | 263.50 | 258.00 |
| Secondary: | 170.61 | 165.73 | 165.03 | 168.90 | 267.30 | 288.90 | 277.00 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 584.72 | 581.06 | 558.86 | 559.46 | 586.20 | 564.40 | 564.20 |
| Instructional Aides: | 181.03 | 182.10 | 162.62 | 163.48 | 202.50 | 217.30 | 206.60 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 4.50 | 4.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 18.88 | 19.38 | 19.60 | 19.00 | 18.00 | 19.50 | 18.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 12.44 | 12.60 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 12.50 | 8.50 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 6.94 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 10.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 18.88 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 8.29 | 8.25 | 8.25 | 8.25 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 12.31 | 13.23 | 11.61 | 12.55 | 12.80 | 12.80 | 12.70 |
| District Administrators: | 18.93 | 19.43 | 18.43 | 18.93 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 40.54 | 39.04 | 40.58 | 40.58 | 34.30 | 30.30 | 46.40 |
| School Administrators: | 24.00 | 24.50 | 24.50 | 23.50 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 27.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 34.04 | 34.70 | 34.64 | 35.58 | 33.00 | 36.10 | 36.70 |
| Student Support Services: | 56.84 | 52.50 | 55.45 | 55.83 | 27.20 | 3.50 | 4.50 |
| Other Support Services: | 185.36 | 183.43 | 179.68 | 178.26 | 216.40 | 202.90 | 193.80 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 16.03 | 16.09 | 16.20 | 15.91 | 15.25 | 14.58 | 15.07 |
Schools
| Clive Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 1600 73rd St, Windsor Heights IA 50324 |
| Crestview Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 8355 Franklin Ave, Clive IA 50325 |
| Crossroads Park Elementary School |  | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 1050 50th St, West Des Moines IA 50266 |
| Fairmeadows Elementary School |  | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 807 23rd St, West Des Moines IA 50265 |
| Hillside Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 713 8th St, West Des Moines IA 50265 |
| Indian Hills Junior High School | | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 9401 Indian Hills Dr, Clive IA 50325 |
| Jordan Creek Elementary School | | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 4105 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines IA 50265 |
| Phenix Elementary Early Childhood Center |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 3 | 415 7th St, West Des Moines IA 50265 |
| Stilwell Junior High School | | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 1601 Vine St, West Des Moines IA 50265 |
| Valley High School |  | Grade 10 to Grade 12 | 3650 Woodland Ave, West Des Moines IA 50266 |
| Valley Southwoods | Grade 9 to Grade 9 | 625 South 35th St, West Des Moines IA 50265 | |
| Walnut Creek Campus | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 815 8th St, West Des Moines IA 50265 | |
| Western Hills Elementary School | | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 600 39th St, West Des Moines IA 50265 |
| Westridge Elementary | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 5500 East P True Parkway, West Des Moines IA 50266 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 89.98% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 87.10% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 89.34% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 84.33% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 84.25% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.98% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81.43% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 84.08% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 87.93% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 86.31% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 82.29% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 79.26% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 83.03% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 87.41% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 75.54% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 81.34% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 81.01% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 78.56% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 72.67% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 69.01% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 88.06% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 88.19% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 81.09% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 80.31% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 81.32% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 87.25% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 75.04% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 82.92% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $123,074,000 | $13,169 | $115,614,000 | $12,553 | $109,380,000 | $12,318 | |||
| Federal: | $6,906,000 | $739 | 5.6% | $4,905,000 | $533 | 4.2% | $7,912,000 | $891 | 7.2% |
| State: | $38,902,000 | $4,162 | 31.6% | $34,407,000 | $3,736 | 29.8% | $28,220,000 | $3,178 | 25.8% |
| Local: | $77,266,000 | $8,267 | 62.8% | $76,302,000 | $8,285 | 66.0% | $73,248,000 | $8,249 | 67.0% |
| Total Expenditures: | $131,564,000 | $14,077 | $114,564,000 | $12,439 | $111,282,000 | $12,532 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $89,608,000 | $9,588 | $86,911,000 | $9,437 | $85,973,000 | $9,682 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $57,265,000 | $6,127 | 63.9% | $55,274,000 | $6,002 | 63.6% | $54,652,000 | $6,155 | 63.6% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $7,716,000 | $826 | 8.6% | $7,429,000 | $807 | 8.5% | $6,890,000 | $776 | 8.0% |
| Administration: | $9,255,000 | $990 | 10.3% | $9,246,000 | $1,004 | 10.6% | $9,673,000 | $1,089 | 11.3% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $15,372,000 | $1,645 | 17.2% | $14,962,000 | $1,625 | 17.2% | $14,758,000 | $1,662 | 17.2% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $33,506,000 | $3,585 | $20,685,000 | $2,246 | $17,589,000 | $1,981 | |||
| Construction: | $29,685,000 | $3,176 | $17,662,000 | $1,918 | $14,765,000 | $1,663 | |||
| Total Other: | $3,037,000 | $325 | $2,711,000 | $294 | $2,680,000 | $302 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $1,153,000 | $123 | $294,000 | $32 | $292,000 | $33 | |||
| Total Salary: | $54,545,000 | $5,836 | $53,030,000 | $5,758 | $53,135,000 | $5,984 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $39,062,000 | $4,180 | 71.6% | $37,910,000 | $4,116 | 71.5% | $38,183,000 | $4,300 | 71.9% |
| Other Salary: | $15,483,000 | $1,657 | 28.4% | $15,120,000 | $1,642 | 28.5% | $14,952,000 | $1,684 | 28.1% |
| Total Benefit: | $21,972,000 | $2,351 | $21,597,000 | $2,345 | $20,618,000 | $2,322 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $14,292,000 | $1,529 | 65.0% | $14,293,000 | $1,552 | 66.2% | $13,348,000 | $1,503 | 64.7% |
| Other Benefit: | $7,680,000 | $822 | 35.0% | $7,304,000 | $793 | 33.8% | $7,270,000 | $819 | 35.3% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 59.9% | 63.6% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 40.1% | 36.4% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 14.0 years | 15.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 26.7% | 23.6% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 21.2% | 20.3% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 24.3% | 25.1% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 19.5% | 19.5% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 8.2% | 11.6% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $47,832.0 | $46,009.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $38,099.0 | $35,911.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $42,115.0 | $39,487.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $49,859.0 | $46,747.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $58,022.0 | $55,497.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $63,999.0 | $60,460.0 |