West Des Moines Comm School District School District

District: West Des Moines Comm School District

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West Des Moines Comm School District
Address: 3550 Mills Civic Parkway West Des Moines Iowa 50265-
Phone: (515) 633-5000
Locale: City: Small
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 13
Teachers: 574
Students: 8,975

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 48
  • Gender Score 96
  • Socioeconomic Score 62
  • Overall Diversity Score 53


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 48

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 39 0.43 %
Asian 591 6.58 %
Black 592 6.60 %
Hawaiian 10 0.11 %
Hispanic 1,085 12.09 %
White 6,294 70.13 %
Two Plus 364 4.06 %
Total 8,975 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 96

Gender Count Percent
Male 4,676 52.10 %
Female 4,299 47.90 %
Total 8,975 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 62

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 2,302 25.65 %
Reduced Lunch 479 5.34 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 2,781 30.99 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).