Crestview School of Inquiry

Summary:

Crestview School of Inquiry is an elementary school located in Clive, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 574. The school is part of the West Des Moines Community School District, which is ranked 190 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crestview's academic performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 31.4% in 3rd grade to 59.4% in 6th grade, compared to the district averages of 61.8% to 77.9% and the state averages of 64.2% to 74.5%. Crestview has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.19% in 2022-2023 to 75.29% in 2020-2021, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Crestview's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as Fairmeadows Elementary, Hillside Elementary, and Clive Learning Academy, which are also part of the West Des Moines Community School District. These schools have higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as higher statewide rankings. The higher spending per student at Crestview compared to some of the nearby schools suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and a more comprehensive approach to improving educational outcomes is necessary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

8355 Franklin Avenue
Clive, IA 50325-5512

(515) 633-5700

District: West Des Moines Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
481^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,822

Students who attend Crestview School of Inquiry usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Hills Junior High School
High:	Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 549

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.7%

White:

19.9%

Asian:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crestview School of Inquiry ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Crestview School of Inquiry is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.7%), White (19.9%), Asian (14.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crestview School of Inquiry is 10.9, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Crestview School of Inquiry employs 49.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crestview School of Inquiry is $14,822, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crestview School of Inquiry 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 190^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crestview School of Inquiry

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	45.99	415^th	626	33.7%
2013	48.86	389^th	624	37.7%
2014	49.28	378^th	603	37.3%
2015	36.70	467^th	616	24.2%
2016	29.17	487^th	599	18.7%
2017	26.75	466^th	574	18.8%
2018	16.63	497^th	567	12.3%
2019	18.65	526^th	603	12.8%
2021	18.08	492^nd	567	13.2%
2022	18.69	495^th	574	13.8%
2023	28.41	448^th	565	20.7%
2024	17.65	481^st	557	13.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crestview School of Inquiry

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	315	5	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1989	338	7	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1990	342	10	19	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1991	326	4	15	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1992	413	4	21	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1993	431	16	31	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1994	518	18	33	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1995	515	7	25	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1996	515	7	25	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1997	516	7	24	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1998	495	7	29	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1999	484	8	33	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2000	531	8	29	12	0	n/a	n/a	-32	548
2001	494	8	27	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2002	460	17	24	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2003	460	17	24	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2004	438	15	28	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
2005	416	20	28	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2006	386	25	27	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
2007	356	31	30	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
2008	337	37	22	78	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
2009	324	51	25	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
2010	302	35	23	105	3	2	19	0	489
2011	273	46	41	144	3	0	16	0	523
2012	274	48	45	163	0	0	18	0	548
2013	252	47	43	169	2	0	20	0	533
2014	242	53	49	177	3	0	25	0	549
2015	223	53	82	177	3	0	34	0	572
2016	153	57	104	174	3	0	31	0	522
2017	152	64	134	173	0	1	32	0	556
2018	147	62	159	158	0	0	28	0	554
2019	138	67	162	147	0	0	31	0	545
2020	132	90	136	181	0	0	27	0	566
2021	121	85	152	218	0	0	27	0	603
2022	123	80	113	240	0	0	21	0	577
2023	135	64	93	258	0	0	24	0	574
2024	109	55	78	284	0	0	23	0	549

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crestview School of Inquiry

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	18.9	17.5	6
1989	357	19.4	18.4	4.2
1990	379	19.4	19.5	4.2
1991	350	19.4	18.0	4
1992	443	21.0	21.0	7
1993	482	22.0	21.9	7.3
1994	576	23.0	25.0	7.3
1995	556	22.0	25.3	7
1996	556	22.0	25.3	7
1997	553	23.0	24.0	7.2
1998	541	21.5	25.2	7
1999	537	23.5	22.9	11
2000	548	22.0	24.9	8.3
2001	551	21.7	25.4	13.2
2002	537	36.9	14.6	16.6
2003	537	36.9	14.6	16.6
2004	524	29.4	17.8	19.3
2005	516	29.4	17.6	19.6
2006	493	37.9	13.0	17.2
2007	484	38.4	12.6	21.1
2008	476	29.6	16.1	27.9
2009	492	36.6	13.4	32.5
2010	489	35.2	13.8	42.3
2011	523	35.4	14.7	42.8
2012	548	33.8	16.1	49.3
2013	533	34.4	15.4	53.7
2014	549	36.7	14.9	58.1
2015	572	39.0	14.6	63.8
2016	522	41.0	12.7	76.6
2017	556	43.6	12.7	73.9
2018	554	42.5	13.0	74.4
2019	545	39.8	13.6	74.5
2020	566	43.6	12.9	71.7
2021	603	46.1	13.0	75.3
2022	577	46.1	12.5	65
2023	574	45.9	12.4	58.2
2024	549	49.9	10.9	44.6

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 Crestview School of Inquiry

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	331	18.9	17.5	6
1989	357	19.4	18.4	4.2
1990	379	19.4	19.5	4.2
1991	350	19.4	18.0	4
1992	443	21.0	21.0	7
1993	482	22.0	21.9	7.3
1994	576	23.0	25.0	7.3
1995	556	22.0	25.3	7
1996	556	22.0	25.3	7
1997	553	23.0	24.0	7.2
1998	541	21.5	25.2	7
1999	537	23.5	22.9	11
2000	548	22.0	24.9	8.3
2001	551	21.7	25.4	13.2
2002	537	36.9	14.6	16.6
2003	537	36.9	14.6	16.6
2004	524	29.4	17.8	19.3
2005	516	29.4	17.6	19.6
2006	493	37.9	13.0	17.2
2007	484	38.4	12.6	21.1
2008	476	29.6	16.1	27.9
2009	492	36.6	13.4	32.5
2010	489	35.2	13.8	42.3
2011	523	35.4	14.7	42.8
2012	548	33.8	16.1	49.3
2013	533	34.4	15.4	53.7
2014	549	36.7	14.9	58.1
2015	572	39.0	14.6	63.8
2016	522	41.0	12.7	76.6
2017	556	43.6	12.7	73.9
2018	554	42.5	13.0	74.4
2019	545	39.8	13.6	74.5
2020	566	43.6	12.9	71.7
2021	603	46.1	13.0	75.3
2022	577	46.1	12.5	65
2023	574	45.9	12.4	58.2
2024	549	49.9	10.9	44.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crestview School of Inquiry

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$670 (4.5%)	$14,152 (95.5%)	$14,822

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crestview School of Inquiry

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 526^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 448^th of 565 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crestview School of Inquiry)	45.7	58.7	13%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	63	71	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crestview School of Inquiry)	42.9	60.3	17.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	72.6	76.8	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crestview School of Inquiry)	46.9	53.7	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	70.1	73.8	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crestview School of Inquiry)	53.1	62.7	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	75.2	79.6	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crestview School of Inquiry)	48.1	57.1	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	67.8	71.4	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crestview School of Inquiry)	68.5	69.8	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	77.9	77.9
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crestview School of Inquiry)	58.2	62.7	4.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	72.6	70.7	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crestview School of Inquiry)	68.7	61.2	7.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	76.5	72.3	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	545	574	5.3%
African American	67	64	4.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	162	93	42.6%
Hispanic	147	258	75.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	138	135	2.2%
Two or More Races	31	24	22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.5%	58.2%	16.3%

Schools Near Crestview School of Inquiry

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crestview School of Inquiry	Public	PK, KG-6	8355 Franklin Avenue	Clive	50325	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-5700	549	50	10.9	44.6%	109 (19.9%)	55 (10.0%)	284 (51.7%)	78 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	17.7	481^st of 557 public elementary schools	13.6%		28.4	448^th of 565 public elementary schools	20.7%	33	31.4	45.9	58.7	59.4			47.1	54.1	68.3	60.9			49.2		$14,822	$670	$14,152
Clive Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 73rd Street	Des Moines	50324	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-5800	512	43	11.7	34.8%	237 (46.3%)	91 (17.8%)	100 (19.5%)	37 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.8%)	50.2	327^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.3%		47.8	345^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.9%	18	54.5	75.8	72.6	74.6			70.9	80.3	72.6	65.7			61.3		$14,178	$481	$13,696
Valerius Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3305 92nd St	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 457-6500	577	47	12.3	41.9%	366 (63.4%)	52 (9.0%)	62 (10.7%)	68 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.5%)	61.8	228^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.1%					(n/a)	73.4	83.0	76.7				77.2	71.6	68.6				64.0
Karen Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	3500 74th St	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 457-5700	244	20	12.2	48.4%	128 (52.5%)	13 (5.3%)	53 (21.7%)	36 (14.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	57.8	271^st of 557 public elementary schools	51.3%		67.8	183^rd of 565 public elementary schools	67.6%	88	55.3	82.9	76.9				71.1	73.2	71.8				71.8		$13,768	$98	$13,670
Cowles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6401 College Ave	Des Moines	50324	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7818	403	23	17.5	15.9%	312 (77.4%)	6 (1.5%)	34 (8.4%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.9%)	61	243^rd of 557 public elementary schools	56.4%		57.7	259^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.2%	16	72.2	93.9	79.4	75.8	97.0	81.5	75.0	78.8	64.7	69.7	84.8	82.1	64.7	78.6	$14,566	$624	$13,942
Olmsted Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Prairie Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 457-5100	641	48	13.3	45.4%	359 (56.0%)	88 (13.7%)	80 (12.5%)	72 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.1%)	44.7	366^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.3%		45.2	366^th of 565 public elementary schools	35.2%		56.0	76.5	72.4				68.1	62.2	72.1				58.1
Windsor Elementary	Public	K-5	5912 University Avenue	Des Moines	50311	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8440	267	22	11.9	48.3%	147 (55.1%)	36 (13.5%)	56 (21.0%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	28	448^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.6%		35.2	428^th of 565 public elementary schools	24.2%	20	59.7	50.0	55.8				75.8	62.2	60.5				37.2		$15,936	$723	$15,213
Hillis Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 56th St	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8412	291	24	12.0	63.9%	105 (36.1%)	52 (17.9%)	72 (24.7%)	36 (12.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.6%)	17.8	479^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.0%		13.4	513^th of 565 public elementary schools	9.2%	34	44.7	50.0	55.0				60.4	45.2	65.9				51.2		$16,776	$1,702	$15,074
Fairmeadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	807 23rd St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-6500	545	36	15.0	22.4%	356 (65.3%)	47 (8.6%)	66 (12.1%)	30 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	63.9	212^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.9%		53.7	298^th of 565 public elementary schools	47.3%	86	75.0	75.8	75.9	81.8			80.6	79.0	76.3	75.3			58.8		$13,706	$194	$13,513
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	713 8th St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-6200	581	40	14.4	46.1%	275 (47.3%)	102 (17.6%)	130 (22.4%)	19 (3.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.8%)	22.8	463^rd of 557 public elementary schools	16.9%		28.1	450^th of 565 public elementary schools	20.4%	13	46.7	65.8	52.8	52.1			61.3	72.6	59.7	53.5			52.8		$14,221	$423	$13,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Crestview School of Inquiry

What district is Crestview School of Inquiry in?

West Des Moines Community School District

Is Crestview School of Inquiry a good school?

Crestview School of Inquiry ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Crestview School of Inquiry?

Students at Crestview School of Inquiry are 52% Hispanic, 20% White, 14% Asian, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Crestview School of Inquiry?

In the 2023-24 school year, 549 students attended Crestview School of Inquiry.

What schools do graduates of Crestview School of Inquiry attend?

Students who attend Crestview School of Inquiry usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Hills Junior High School
High : Valley High School

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