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Valley Southwoods

Public 9

 625 S 35th St
       West Des Moines, IA  50265

(515) 633-4500

District: West Des Moines Community School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,577 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  687

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.5%
Hispanic:
18.3%
African American:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.7% Help


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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Southwoods is $14,577.
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Valley Southwoods was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

West Des Moines Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Des Moines Community School District 190th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Enrollment information for Valley Southwoods

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 619 8 21 16 4 n/a n/a 0 668
1999 607 9 21 16 1 n/a n/a 0 654
2000 568 18 27 14 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2001 620 12 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 551 23 26 27 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2003 551 23 26 27 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2004 616 22 27 25 1 n/a n/a 0 691
2005 614 26 32 26 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 558 27 31 39 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2007 587 31 24 36 2 n/a n/a 0 680
2008 597 38 34 43 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2009 572 31 49 46 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2010 519 37 31 61 3 0 15 0 666
2011 539 42 34 71 3 1 9 0 699
2012 535 37 41 66 9 0 21 0 709
2013 503 49 44 69 3 2 27 0 697
2014 496 34 37 62 4 1 26 0 660
2015 514 53 54 80 4 0 29 0 734
2016 487 43 46 82 1 0 23 0 682
2017 507 57 47 80 1 0 32 0 724
2018 482 42 62 108 1 1 29 0 725
2019 445 56 49 80 2 2 35 0 669
2020 457 66 40 122 3 1 35 0 724
2021 424 73 33 116 1 1 39 0 687
2022 478 86 34 124 1 0 43 0 766
2023 381 88 43 126 3 0 46 0 687

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Southwoods

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 668 40.0 16.7 4.3
1999 654 42.0 15.6 8.7
2000 627 44.4 14.1 6.2
2001 663 52.0 12.8 7.7
2002 627 44.5 14.1 11.2
2003 627 44.5 14.1 11.2
2004 691 45.0 15.4 11.6
2005 699 48.6 14.4 12
2006 655 47.3 13.8 10.5
2007 680 47.2 14.4 14
2008 713 48.8 14.6 15.8
2009 699 47.4 14.7 13.4
2010 666 45.8 14.5 16.8
2011 699 44.4 15.7 21.3
2012 709 46.1 15.3 23.1
2013 697 45.0 15.4 28.4
2014 660 44.9 14.6 24.5
2015 734 45.0 16.3 31.9
2016 682 45.0 15.1 30.4
2017 724 45.3 15.9 31.5
2018 725 48.9 14.7 30.3
2019 669 43.6 15.3 34.1
2020 724 42.5 17.0 36.3
2021 687 43.8 15.6 39.7
2022 766 41.3 18.5 39.2
2023 687 44.9 15.3 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Southwoods

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 668 40.0 16.7 4.3
1999 654 42.0 15.6 8.7
2000 627 44.4 14.1 6.2
2001 663 52.0 12.8 7.7
2002 627 44.5 14.1 11.2
2003 627 44.5 14.1 11.2
2004 691 45.0 15.4 11.6
2005 699 48.6 14.4 12
2006 655 47.3 13.8 10.5
2007 680 47.2 14.4 14
2008 713 48.8 14.6 15.8
2009 699 47.4 14.7 13.4
2010 666 45.8 14.5 16.8
2011 699 44.4 15.7 21.3
2012 709 46.1 15.3 23.1
2013 697 45.0 15.4 28.4
2014 660 44.9 14.6 24.5
2015 734 45.0 16.3 31.9
2016 682 45.0 15.1 30.4
2017 724 45.3 15.9 31.5
2018 725 48.9 14.7 30.3
2019 669 43.6 15.3 34.1
2020 724 42.5 17.0 36.3
2021 687 43.8 15.6 39.7
2022 766 41.3 18.5 39.2
2023 687 44.9 15.3 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Southwoods

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $194 (1.3%) $14,383 (98.7%) $14,577

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Southwoods

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students669687
 2.7%
African American5688
 57.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian4943
 12.2%
Hispanic80126
 57.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White445381
 14.4%
Two or More Races3546
 31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.1%37.7%
 3.6%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 687 students attended Valley Southwoods.

Students at Valley Southwoods are 55% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.


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