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West Des Moines, Iowa Private High Schools
$ H.V. = Median Housing Value, # Stud. = # Students, G.O. = Grades Offered
| Town Data: | # Private Schools in Town Offering: | |||
Town |
$ H.V. |
High School |
# Stud. |
G.O. |
| 1. West Des Moines | $141,780 |
Dowling Catholic High School |
1162 | 9-12 |
| West Des Moines | $141,780 |
Iowa Christian Academy |
276 | PK-12 |
West Des Moines, Iowa Private Elementary Schools
$ H.V. = Median Housing Value, # Stud. = # Students, G.O. = Grades Offered
| About This Town (West Des Moines) | (West Des Moines) Statistics |
(IA) State Statistics |
| # of Schools | 8 School(s) (3% of state total) |
267 School(s) |
| # of Students |
2,801 Student(s) (5.6% of state total) |
50,346 Student(s) |
| # of Teachers |
177 Teacher(s) (5.2% of state total) |
3,402 Teacher(s) |
| Student / Teachers Ratio | 16 : 1 Teacher | 15 : 1 Teacher |
| Students by Ethnicity: | ||
| # of American Indian Students | 38 Student(s) | 308 Student(s) |
| % American Indian Students | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| # of Asian Students | 18 Student(s) | 813 Student(s) |
| % Asian Students | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 87 Student(s) | 1,284 Student(s) |
| % Hispanic Students | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| # of Black Students | 45 Student(s) | 983 Student(s) |
| % Black Students | 1.6% | 2% |
| # of White Students | 2,444 Student(s) | 41,940 Student(s) |
| % White Students | 87.3% | 83.3% |
| # of Other Students | 169 Student(s) | 0 Student(s) |
| % of Other Students | 6% | 0% |
| Students by Grade: | ||
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 303 Student(s) | 5,060 Student(s) |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 201 Student(s) | 4,352 Student(s) |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 146 Student(s) | 4,126 Student(s) |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 156 Student(s) | 4,155 Student(s) |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 155 Student(s) | 4,028 Student(s) |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 148 Student(s) | 3,954 Student(s) |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 97 Student(s) | 4,111 Student(s) |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 153 Student(s) | 3,861 Student(s) |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 127 Student(s) | 3,349 Student(s) |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 69 Student(s) | 3,179 Student(s) |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 334 Student(s) | 2,494 Student(s) |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 343 Student(s) | 2,540 Student(s) |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 287 Student(s) | 2,585 Student(s) |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 282 Student(s) | 2,552 Student(s) |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 0 Student(s) | 49 Student(s) |
Town Statistics:
| About This Town (West Des Moines) | (West Des Moines) Statistics |
(IA) State Statistics |
| Population (Approximate) | 47,007 people | 2,926,456 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 57% | 22% |
| Population Average Age | 33 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.2 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $54,549 | $40,736 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.4 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 26 years old | 49 years old |
| % Owning / % Renting | 63% / 37% | 70% / 30% |
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