Contact & Location
5740 Northeast 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50313(515) 264-0866
Enrollment & Schools
89
Total Schools
47,345
Total Enrollment
PK-UG
Grade Range
School Breakdown
1
Preschools
37
Elementary
Schools
14
Middle
Schools
17
High
Schools
Rating Distribution
811%
1319%
4970%
School Types
By Type
Public
87Charter
2Private
0By Level
Elementary
37Middle
14High
17Reviews (Aggregated)
3.6
Average Rating
566
Total Reviews
Demographics (Aggregated)
Ethnicity Breakdown
White
62%
Hispanic / Latino
14%
Asian
9%
Two or More Races
6%
Black / African American
5%
Native American
1%
Gender Distribution
51%Male
49%Female
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
50%
Academic Performance (Aggregated)
Average Ratings
7.2
Overall7.8
Test Scores—
Equity7.1
College ReadinessAverage ACT Score
20.7
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1100
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
91%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
21%
Students
School Performance Summary
Below Average
11% (8)
Average
19% (13)
Above Average
70% (49)
Saydel Community School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Saydel Community School District
89 schoolsPreschools
(1)Elementary Schools
(37)8
Broad Street El School
Elementarypublic•202 students
8
Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic•134 students
Central Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic•337 students
8
Cooks Corners Elementary School
Elementarypublic•470 students
10
Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School
Elementarypublic•411 students
7
Dapplegray Elementary School
Elementarypublic•639 students
5
Elmwood El School
Elementarypublic•707 students
7
Falls-Lenox Primary Elementary School
Elementarypublic•701 students
7
Flint Lake Elementary School
Elementarypublic•474 students
8
Heavilin Elementary School
Elementarypublic•505 students
8
Hellgate Elementary Intermediate
Elementarypublic•520 students
Kindergarten Center At Filbert St
Elementarypublic•346 students
1
Louisiana Key Academy Northshore
Elementarycharter•120 students
Lower Grade Hellgate
Elementarypublic•338 students
9
Lunada Bay Elementary School
Elementarypublic•329 students
6
Mannford Lower Elementary School
Elementarypublic•353 students
6
Mannford Upper Elementary School
Elementarypublic•194 students
8
Mansfield Twp Elementary School
Elementarypublic•300 students
9
Memorial Elementary School
Elementarypublic•477 students
8
Mira Catalina Elementary School
Elementarypublic•366 students
5
Monett Elementary School
Elementarypublic•471 students
8
Monett Intermediate School
Elementarypublic•329 students
9
Montemalaga Elementary School
Elementarypublic•416 students
9
Northside El School
Elementarypublic•248 students
8
Northview Elementary School
Elementarypublic•271 students
7
Olmsted Falls Intermediate Building
Elementarypublic•505 students
7
Parkview Elementary School
Elementarypublic•219 students
9
Point Vicente Elementary School
Elementarypublic•334 students
9
Rancho Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic•329 students
6
Shepherdstown El School
Elementarypublic•263 students
8
Silver Spur Elementary School
Elementarypublic•540 students
10
Soleado Elementary School
Elementarypublic•443 students
9
South Meadows Elementary School
Elementarypublic•471 students
7
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic•273 students
Turtle Mountain Community Elementary School
Elementarypublic•555 students
9
Upper Allen El School
Elementarypublic•286 students
10
Vista Grande Elementary School
Elementarypublic•355 students
Middle Schools
(14)10
Beach Middle School
Middlepublic•514 students
8
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Middlepublic•821 students
6
Danbury Middle School
Middlepublic•167 students
6
Hellgate Middle School
Middlepublic•329 students
7
Mannford Middle School
Middlepublic•334 students
6
Mechanicsburg Middle School
Middlepublic•1,047 students
Messalonskee Middle School
Middlepublic
7
Miraleste Intermediate School
Middlepublic•720 students
7
Monett Middle School
Middlepublic•504 students
6
Olmsted Falls Middle School
Middlepublic•731 students
8
Palos Verdes Intermediate School
Middlepublic•735 students
2
Peshtigo Middle
Middlepublic•167 students
9
Ridgecrest Intermediate School
Middlepublic•881 students
8
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Middlepublic•640 students
High Schools
(17)7
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Highpublic•2,515 students
10
Carl Sandburg High School
Highpublic•2,771 students
9
Chelsea High School
Highpublic•774 students
5
Danbury High School
Highpublic•244 students
3
Mannford High School
Highpublic•504 students
7
Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School
Highpublic•1,377 students
4
Monett High School
Highpublic•746 students
7
Norfolk County Agricultural High School
Highpublic•599 students
9
Olmsted Falls High School
Highpublic•1,031 students
10
Palos Verdes High School
Highpublic•1,484 students
10
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Highpublic•2,075 students
4
Peshtigo Middle/High School
Highpublic•339 students
Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation) School
Highpublic•41 students
3
Saydel High School
Highpublic•451 students
Scott Regional Tech Center
Highpublic0
10
Valparaiso High School
Highpublic•2,098 students
10
Victor J Andrew High School
Highpublic•2,199 students
Other Schools
(20)———————————
Belgrade Central School
Schoolpublic
7
Bickleton Elementary & High School
Schoolpublic•104 students
5
Bluff View Elementary School
Schoolpublic•616 students
4
Cornell Elementary School
Schoolpublic•527 students
8
Danbury Elementary School
Schoolpublic•325 students
Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades
Schoolpublic•311 students
John Hydock Elementary School
Schoolpublic•248 students
7
Lincoln Secondary
Schoolpublic•587 students
5
Mannford Early Childhood Center
Schoolpublic•177 students
Monett Early Childhood Center
Schoolpublic•264 students
North Creek Elementary School
Schoolpublic•504 students
Olmsted Falls Early Childhood Center
Schoolpublic•326 students
Palos Verdes Adult
Schoolpublic
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy
Schoolpublic•33 students
5
Peshtigo Elementary School
Schoolpublic•573 students
Porter County Career Center
Schoolpublic0
Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Schoolpublic
Sunrise Pre-School
Schoolpublic•1 students
9
Triad Math And Science Academy
Schoolcharter•1,321 students
4
Woodside Middle School
Schoolpublic•359 students
Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalHighAdded 2d ago
Yearbook article compares US, Hamas
Alleged incident in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District · California
A high school yearbook published an article containing highly politicized content regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The article presented a biased viewpoint, using terms like "original sin" and drawing comparisons between the United States and Hamas. This content, reportedly approved by a staff member, raised concerns about antisemitism and ideological bias within the school's publication.
Occurred on June 4, 2024Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Data aggregated from 89 schools in Saydel Community School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.