Hillside Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of West Des Moines Comm School District
713 8th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265 · (515) 633-6200
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
548Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
72%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten71
Grade 176
Grade 277
Grade 367
Grade 477
Grade 575
Grade 675
Students
White · 45%247
Hispanic · 26%141
Black · 18%98
Two or more races · 8%46
Asian · 2%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
572’20
586’21
559’22
581’23
548’24
Location
713 8th St West Des Moines
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.