For the 2024 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 3,130 students in West Des Moines, IA (there are 14 public schools, serving 9,338 public students). 25% of all K-12 students in West Des Moines, IA are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 8%).
The top ranked private schools in West Des Moines, IA include Sacred Heart School, Alrazi Academy and St. Francis Of Assisi School.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Iowa private school average acceptance rate of 94%.
Top Ranked West Des Moines Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Dowling Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1400 Buffalo Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 222-1015
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 222-1015
Grades: 9-12
| 1,415 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
1601 Grand Ave
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 223-1284
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 223-1284
Grades: PK-8
| 594 students
St. Francis Of Assisi School
(Catholic)
7075 Ashworth Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 457-7167
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 457-7167
Grades: K-8
| 638 students
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Daycare / Preschool
7210 Vista Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 222-9685
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 222-9685
Grades: NS-PK
| students
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Montessori School
1505 42nd Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 225-1073
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 225-1073
Grades: PK-2
| 223 students
Shepherd's Flock Early Learning Center
Montessori School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3900 Ashworth Rd
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 225-1952
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 225-1952
Grades: PK-K
| 161 students
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Daycare / Preschool
6670 University Ave.
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 221-0718
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 221-0718
Grades: NS-PK
| students
Whiz Kid Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1721 25th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 225-8513
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 225-8513
Grades: NS-7
| students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in West Des Moines, IA?
The top ranked private schools in West Des Moines, IA include Sacred Heart School, Alrazi Academy and St. Francis Of Assisi School.
How many private schools are located in West Des Moines, IA?
9 private schools are located in West Des Moines, IA.
How diverse are private schools in West Des Moines, IA?
West Des Moines, IA private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is higher than the Iowa private school average of 17%.
What percentage of students in West Des Moines, IA go to private school?
25% of all K-12 students in West Des Moines, IA are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 8%).
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