Western Hills Elementary School

Western Hills Elementary serves West Des Moines students in grades K-6.

A art installment near the entrance depicts a teacher and student.

Western Hills Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

600 39th St, West Des Moines, IA

West Des Moines Community School District

576 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
62%

Reading Proficiency
61%

C+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

61%

Math Proficiency

62%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

5.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

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 American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

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...

5.0 parent

7/9/2018

Great! Love every teacher we have had.

5.0 parent

10/15/2014

Amazing school! Very friendly and welcoming! It has a great same school feel. Teacher are fabulous

5.0 parent

3/11/2012

I have 2 daughters at this school currently. If you are moving to West Des Moines, this is a fantastic, welcoming community of families and staff who work together well. Lots of parent support. There is a great mix of new and well-seasoned teachers, they strive to keep technology current and offer m...

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$155K - $1.8M

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226

Average Home Value

$354,877

Median Lot Size

10,018 Sq Ft

% Renters

43%

Household Income

$102,563

% of College Grads

54.2%

Median Age

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