Western Hills Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of West Des Moines Comm School District
600 39th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265 · (515) 633-5900
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Academic performance
Math proficiency59%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts59%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
570Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
46%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten74
Grade 174
Grade 274
Grade 379
Grade 482
Grade 578
Grade 680
Students
White · 49%279
Hispanic · 28%160
Black · 11%61
Two or more races · 7%42
Asian · 5%28
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
580’20
576’21
579’22
560’23
570’24
Location
600 39th 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.