Joe Hand
Keller Williams Realty GDM
(515) 393-6717
62 Total Sales
2 in Attendance Zone
$285K - $330K Price Range
Western Hills Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-6
600 39th St,
West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines Community School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Niche Grade
C+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.4%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
72.4%
Science
61%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
578:1
Student Diversity
Female
52.8%
Male
47.2%
White
55.4%
Hispanic
20.9%
Black
11.4%
Two or more races
7.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
9/8/2025
I will never recommend this school to anybody it’s not a safe school for your kids My nephew was new to this school and they let him be lost for couple minutes while the principal was in the office waiting on her chair doing nothing while my nephew came to me crying and shaking because he was scared...
9/18/2023
I’ve been disappointed in our experience with Western Hills. It’s our neighborhood school, and I was excited to enroll my children in the Dual Language Spanish Immersion Program. While my children are learning, there’s no real communication or coordination - it does not operate like an organized “pr...
7/9/2018
Great! Love every teacher we have had.
10/15/2014
Amazing school! Very friendly and welcoming! It has a great same school feel. Teacher are fabulous
Agents Specializing in Attendance Zone
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Joe Hand
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Maria Torres
Maria Torres
Iowa Realty Mills Crossing
(515) 400-0263
199 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$315,000 Price
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Deb Miller
Deb Miller
Iowa Realty Beaverdale
(515) 305-3207
103 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$250,000 Price
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Kayla McCormick
Kayla McCormick
EXP Realty, LLC
(712) 589-5583
65 Total Sales
2 in Attendance Zone
$311K - $485K Price Range
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Angela Glasgow
Angela Glasgow
Responds QuicklyRealty ONE Group Impact
(515) 461-7972
75 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$267,655 Price
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Jason Rude
Jason Rude
RE/MAX Precision
(515) 400-4122
366 Total Sales
10 in Attendance Zone
$233K - $332K Price Range
Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$154K - $1.6M
Homes For Sale
347
Average Home Value
$360,470
Median Lot Size
10,018 Sq Ft
% Renters
43%
Average Household Income
$103,415
% of College Grads
54.7%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
1,807 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,025 - $1,851 per month
- Wellington Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 684+ Sq Ft
- 4700 Ep True Pkwy
- West Des Moines, IA
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$900 - $1,265 per month
- Westwood Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 650+ Sq Ft
- 238 52nd St
- West Des Moines, IA
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$1,050 - $1,325 per month
- Westbrooke Apartments
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 950 Sq Ft
- 4001 Ep True Pkwy
- West Des Moines, IA
Additional Schools in the Area
- 10th to 12th
- Public
- 9th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Valley View Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Wild Rose Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Crossroads Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Skateboard
Pearson Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Ashawa Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Maple Grove Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Whisper Point Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Jaycee Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Wilson Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
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Windsor Heights
Unique homes made with brickwork exterior at Windsor Heights
Southwestern Hills
Highly walkable suburb with an airport, hiking trails and local eateries
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Western Hills Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in West Des Moines, IA, in the West Des Moines neighborhood, and is served by the West Des Moines Community School District in Iowa. The school has a total enrollment of 576 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Western Hills Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $360,470. Discover additional schools in the area, like Valley High School, Valley Southwoods Freshman High School, Dowling Catholic High School, and more. Learn more about what West Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Western Hills Elementary School.