Westridge Elementary

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Westridge Elementary ranks 89 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westridge Elementary is a public elementary school in West Des Moines, Iowa, serving 748 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the West Des Moines Community School District, which is ranked 190 out of 309 districts in the state.

Westridge Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, outperforming the district and state averages in ISASP test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 69.3% to 92.7%, compared to the district's 61.8%-77.9% and the state's 64.2%-74.5%. In Mathematics, Westridge Elementary's proficiency rates ranged from 81% to 89.1%, compared to the district's 74%-77.1% and the state's 70.7%-76.3%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 72.8%, significantly higher than the district's 63.9% and the state's 59.6%.

While Westridge Elementary has a higher percentage of White students compared to the district and state, the school still maintains a relatively diverse student population, with significant percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (25%) compared to the district and state averages, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population. Westridge Elementary's higher student-teacher ratio of 16.8 may indicate fewer resources or staff available per student, but the school's consistently high academic performance suggests it is able to effectively utilize its resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

5500 E P True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 633-5400

District: West Des Moines Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,179

Students who attend Westridge Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 775

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.3%

Hispanic:

10.7%

African American:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westridge Elementary ranks better than 84% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd 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 77.02. (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 Westridge Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the West Des Moines Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), Hispanic (10.7%), African American (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westridge Elementary is 16.7, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Westridge Elementary employs 46.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westridge Elementary is $13,179, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westridge Elementary 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 Westridge Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	84.75	25^th	626	96.0%
2013	80.28	44^th	624	92.9%
2014	76.28	95^th	603	84.2%
2015	76.37	107^th	616	82.6%
2016	75.91	109^th	599	81.8%
2017	81.15	56^th	574	90.2%
2018	75.29	115^th	567	79.7%
2019	80.67	88^th	603	85.4%
2021	81.25	74^th	567	86.9%
2022	75.76	114^th	574	80.1%
2023	81.65	69^th	565	87.8%
2024	77.02	89^th	557	84.0%

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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 Westridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	626	13	23	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	669
1992	698	15	30	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	752
1993	535	14	25	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	576
1994	535	14	25	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1995	577	12	29	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1996	577	12	29	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1997	617	12	28	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1998	632	12	22	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1999	683	16	26	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
2000	730	15	34	11	1	n/a	n/a	-50	741
2001	677	13	33	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	739
2002	650	23	45	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	737
2003	650	23	45	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	737
2004	643	23	52	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
2005	601	38	52	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	721
2006	605	43	54	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	725
2007	585	49	57	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	712
2008	559	51	62	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	686
2009	555	40	58	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
2010	517	41	54	23	3	0	13	0	651
2011	526	34	53	25	3	0	17	0	658
2012	521	35	53	31	2	0	18	0	660
2013	503	28	45	39	1	2	22	0	640
2014	457	32	63	49	2	2	22	0	627
2015	506	48	75	62	3	2	34	0	730
2016	526	54	70	72	1	0	26	0	749
2017	507	58	66	79	2	0	23	0	735
2018	487	47	60	67	3	2	39	0	705
2019	479	52	59	70	3	1	44	0	708
2020	489	60	65	72	3	1	43	0	733
2021	483	63	54	68	2	1	50	0	721
2022	504	69	46	79	3	1	51	0	753
2023	500	67	43	78	1	0	59	0	748
2024	514	75	38	83	1	0	64	0	775

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 Westridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	669	32.1	20.8	1.8
1992	752	39.0	19.2	2.9
1993	576	27.0	21.3	2.3
1994	580	36.7	15.8	1.2
1995	624	38.9	16.0	2.1
1996	624	38.9	16.0	2.1
1997	659	41.6	15.8	2.1
1998	673	41.7	16.1	2.8
1999	739	41.7	17.7	3.2
2000	741	42.2	17.6	1.9
2001	739	41.5	17.8	2
2002	737	41.5	17.8	4.2
2003	737	41.5	17.8	4.2
2004	740	42.5	17.4	5.1
2005	721	43.0	16.8	6.2
2006	725	37.7	19.2	5.8
2007	712	37.7	18.9	6.7
2008	686	40.5	16.9	8.3
2009	666	38.6	17.3	8.3
2010	651	38.4	16.9	9.5
2011	658	39.8	16.5	10.9
2012	660	36.9	17.8	12
2013	640	38.8	16.4	17
2014	627	38.1	16.4	16.4
2015	730	43.0	16.9	26
2016	749	43.0	17.4	23.1
2017	735	42.8	17.1	23.4
2018	705	41.6	16.9	20.3
2019	708	43.1	16.4	22.2
2020	733	44.1	16.6	24
2021	721	45.6	15.7	25.9
2022	753	45.4	16.5	23.6
2023	748	44.3	16.8	25
2024	775	46.1	16.7	20

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 Westridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	669	32.1	20.8	1.8
1992	752	39.0	19.2	2.9
1993	576	27.0	21.3	2.3
1994	580	36.7	15.8	1.2
1995	624	38.9	16.0	2.1
1996	624	38.9	16.0	2.1
1997	659	41.6	15.8	2.1
1998	673	41.7	16.1	2.8
1999	739	41.7	17.7	3.2
2000	741	42.2	17.6	1.9
2001	739	41.5	17.8	2
2002	737	41.5	17.8	4.2
2003	737	41.5	17.8	4.2
2004	740	42.5	17.4	5.1
2005	721	43.0	16.8	6.2
2006	725	37.7	19.2	5.8
2007	712	37.7	18.9	6.7
2008	686	40.5	16.9	8.3
2009	666	38.6	17.3	8.3
2010	651	38.4	16.9	9.5
2011	658	39.8	16.5	10.9
2012	660	36.9	17.8	12
2013	640	38.8	16.4	17
2014	627	38.1	16.4	16.4
2015	730	43.0	16.9	26
2016	749	43.0	17.4	23.1
2017	735	42.8	17.1	23.4
2018	705	41.6	16.9	20.3
2019	708	43.1	16.4	22.2
2020	733	44.1	16.6	24
2021	721	45.6	15.7	25.9
2022	753	45.4	16.5	23.6
2023	748	44.3	16.8	25
2024	775	46.1	16.7	20

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 Westridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$193 (1.5%)	$12,987 (98.5%)	$13,179

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 69^th of 565 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westridge Elementary)	79.2	76.5	2.7%
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 (Westridge Elementary)	90.1	79.4	10.7%
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 (Westridge Elementary)	83	86.1	3.1%
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 (Westridge Elementary)	89.4	89.1	0.3%
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 (Westridge Elementary)	74.7	85.2	10.5%
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 (Westridge Elementary)	85.5	91.7	6.2%
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 (Westridge Elementary)	74.3	87	12.7%
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 (Westridge Elementary)	87.3	90.9	3.6%
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	708	748	5.6%
African American	52	67	28.8%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	59	43	27.1%
Hispanic	70	78	11.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	479	500	4.4%
Two or More Races	44	59	34.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.2%	25%	2.8%

Schools Near Westridge Elementary

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5500 E P True Parkway	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5400	775	46	16.7	20.0%	514 (66.3%)	75 (9.7%)	83 (10.7%)	38 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.3%)	77	89^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.6	69^th of 565 public elementary schools	87.8%	20	69.3	83.5	75.7	92.7	81.8	81.0	84.5	89.1	72.8	$13,179	$193	$12,987
Crossroads Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	1050 50th St	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5600	539	36	14.9	26.9%	313 (58.1%)	63 (11.7%)	97 (18.0%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.6%)	76.8	94^th of 557 public elementary schools	83.1%		80.5	75^th of 565 public elementary schools	86.7%	19	68.1	79.0	84.8	96.2	82.6	76.5	87.3	87.2	72.2	$13,999	$194	$13,805
Western Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 39th St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5900	560	38	14.6	26.4%	293 (52.3%)	62 (11.1%)	139 (24.8%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	50	328^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.1%		47.2	351^st of 565 public elementary schools	37.9%	23	63.9	75.6	75.3	63.0	73.6	78.0	74.0	63.0	61.0	$14,254	$192	$14,062
Learning Resource Center	Public	PK	3350 Mills Civic Parkway	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5071	23	2	15.1	13.0%	11 (47.8%)	5 (21.7%)	4 (17.4%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Jordan Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4105 Fuller Rd	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5200	646	39	16.4	19.8%	427 (66.1%)	39 (6.0%)	83 (12.8%)	40 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.8%)	79.5	75^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.5%		73.4	131^st of 565 public elementary schools	76.8%	56	73.7	80.8	80.9	89.9	88.2	84.9	84.5	84.8	72.7	$13,612	$247	$13,365
Brookview Elementary School	Public	K-5	8000 E.P. True Parkway	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5166	642	45	14.2	23.1%	393 (61.2%)	60 (9.3%)	50 (7.8%)	90 (14.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.3%)	79.9	74^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.7%		84.3	44^th of 565 public elementary schools	92.2%	30	83.2	86.3	77.1		86.1	86.3	83.3		70.8	$11,444	$186	$11,258
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
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1455 98th St	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3363	439	38	11.5	37.4%	233 (53.1%)	76 (17.3%)	43 (9.8%)	33 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.1%)	63.3	219^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.7%		68	181^st of 565 public elementary schools	68.0%	38	76.7	73.8	73.2		83.6	70.8	76.8		62.5	$11,397	$370	$11,027
Woodland Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	1120 South 95th Street	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 987-5196	569	38	15.1	23.2%	348 (61.2%)	51 (9.0%)	28 (4.9%)	93 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.3%)	81.5	60^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.2%		78	103^rd of 565 public elementary schools	81.8%	43	80.5	84.9	80.5		93.9	82.8	81.6		75.9	$12,334	$488	$11,846
Eason Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 SE Boone Dr	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 987-5200	620	41	15.0	30.0%	405 (65.3%)	91 (14.7%)	54 (8.7%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	77.1	87^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.4%		73.9	127^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.5%	40	78.6	82.5	75.2		83.7	82.5	83.8		76.9	$10,989	$276	$10,712

Frequently Asked Questions about Westridge Elementary

What schools do graduates of Westridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Westridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 775 students attended Westridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westridge Elementary?

Students at Westridge Elementary are 66% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Westridge Elementary in?

West Des Moines Community School District

Is Westridge Elementary a good school?

Westridge Elementary ranks 89^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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