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West Des Moines Community School District, Iowa

West Des Moines Community School District is a unified school district in Polk County and Dallas County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 65,892 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.5 sq mi (91.9 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
65,892 ± 1,233
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Polk County93% of the district’s landDallas County7% of the district’s land
Land area
35.5 sq mi (91.9 km²)
Median household income
$89,282 ± $3,879
Median home value
$308,400 ± $9,135
Water area
1.15 sq mi (2.98 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1930930
Coordinates (central point)
41.566959, -93.753297
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in West Des Moines Community School District, largest first

  1. West Des Moines (city)71,083 people
  2. Walnut Township69,695 people
  3. Clive (city)19,012 people
  4. Windsor Heights (city)5,143 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Urbandale Community School District4.7 mi north
  2. Waukee Community School District5.5 mi west
  3. Des Moines Independent Community School District7.0 mi east
  4. Norwalk Community School District7.3 mi southeast
  5. Van Meter Community School District9.4 mi southwest
  6. Winterset Community School District22 mi southwest

These share a boundary with West Des Moines Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with West Des Moines Community School District before you rely on it.

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