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West Des Moines, IA

74,224 residents•11,753 students•20 schools
Avg School Rating
8.4
out of 10
same as Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
74%Math
—Reading
6% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
10.21
per 1,000 students
69% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
33.01
per 1,000 residents
25% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
14
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
2
High
3

These figures describe every school in West Des Moines; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in West Des Moines

20 schools
9.7
Brookview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.7
Jordan Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.7
Woodland Hills Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.6
Crossroads Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Westridge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.5
Stilwell Junior High School
Middlepublic
9.2
Fairmeadows Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
Maple Grove Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.9
Valley High School
Highpublic
8.6
Western Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.4
Hillside Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Valley Southwoods
Middlepublic

School Crime in West Des Moines

120 incidents reported at K-12 schools across West Des Moines in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
69% above Iowa avg
10.21
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
45
Property
11
Drug
62
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Drugs52%
  • Assault36%
  • Theft7%
  • Vandalism3%
  • Pornography2%
  • Sex2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in West Des Moines

2,450 total incidents reported across West Des Moines in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
25% below Iowa avg
33.01
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
477
Property
1,622
Drug
331
Weapons
10
Other
10

Crime Types

  • Theft44%
  • Assault18%
  • Drugs14%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

11,753 students enrolled across West Des Moines's schools.

  • Public8,90176%
  • Private2,85224%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across West Des Moines's K-12 schools.

  • White65%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black9%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
33%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.