West Des Moines Community School District Explained

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West Des Moines Community School District
Type:	Local school district
Grades:	K-12
Location:	West Des Moines, Iowa
Region:	Polk County and Dallas County
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	41.566261, -93.757340
Superintendent:	Dr. Lisa Remy
Schools:	14
Budget:	$152,822,000 (2020-21)^[1]
Us Nces District Id:	1930930
Students:	9,225 (2022-23)
Teachers:	607.23 FTE
Staff:	629.59 FTE
Ratio:	15.19
Conference:	Central Iowa Metro League
Mascot:	Tigers (Valley HS)
Colors:	Orange and Black (Valley HS)

West Des Moines Community School District, or West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS), is a public school district headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa.

The district is mostly in Polk County, with a section in Dallas County.^[2] In addition to West Des Moines, the 36.6sqmi district serves sections of Clive, Urbandale, and Windsor Heights.^[3]

Schools

High Schools:

• Valley High School (grades 10–12)
• Valley Southwoods Freshman High School (grade 9)

Alternative High School:

• Walnut Creek Campus

Junior High Schools:

• Indian Hills Junior High School
• Stilwell Junior High School

Elementary schools:

• Clive Learning Academy
• Crestview School of Inquiry
• Crossroads Park Elementary
• Fairmeadows Elementary
• Hillside Elementary
• Jordan Creek Elementary
• Western Hills Elementary
• Westridge Elementary

External links

• West Des Moines Community School District

Notes and References

1. Web site: West Des Moines Comm School District . . June 29, 2024.
2. "West Des Moines" (map). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on November 3, 2018.
3. "Boundaries and maps." West Des Moines Community School District. Retrieved on November 3, 2018.