Hillside Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction West Des Moines, IA Grades PK–06 City: Small Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA SchoolScore™ A (80)
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Hillside Elementary School
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ A (80)
548
Students
47.0
Teachers
11.7:1
Student:Teacher
(515)633-6200
Phone
http://hillside.wdmcs.org/
Website

Hillside Elementary School is a public school administered by the West Des Moines Comm School District district in West Des Moines, IOWA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 548 students enrolled; a 11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
548.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 62% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.66:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 13% better
Free Lunch %
71.7%
State avg: 43.4%
▲ 65% worse
School Details
School Name
Hillside Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
193093001188
State School ID
IA-776957 000-776957 447
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
713 8th St
City
West Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50265
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19016
State Leg. Lower
19032
Latitude
41.58023
Longitude
-93.71167
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
548
Total Students
👩‍🏫
47.0
Teachers FTE
📐
11.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
47.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)47.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 393 71.7%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
West Des Moines Comm School District
LEAID
1930930
State LEA ID
IA-776957 000
Phone
(515)633-5000
Website
http://www.wdmcs.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
West Des Moines
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$169,394K
Federal Revenue
$11,959K
State Revenue
$66,439K
Local Revenue
$90,996K
Total Expenditure
$195,866K
Instruction Exp.
$84,498K
Support Services
$39,728K
Other Current Exp.
$4,131K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Hillside Elementary School

1
Walnut Creek Campus
West Des Moines · High
0.4 mi
2
Stilwell Junior High School
West Des Moines · Middle
0.7 mi
3
Hanawalt Elementary
Des Moines · Elementary
1 mi
4
Merrill Middle School
Des Moines · Middle
1.2 mi
5
Fairmeadows Elementary School
West Des Moines · Elementary
1.2 mi
6
Windsor Elementary
Des Moines · Elementary
1.5 mi
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Free Lunch
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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545
Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hillside Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?
548 students are enrolled at Hillside Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Hillside Elementary School have?
Hillside Elementary School has 47.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1.
What grades does Hillside Elementary School serve?
Hillside Elementary School serves grades PK through 06.
Is Hillside Elementary School a charter school?
Hillside Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Hillside Elementary School located in?
Hillside Elementary School is located in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area.
What school district does Hillside Elementary School belong to?
Hillside Elementary School is part of the West Des Moines Comm School District school district.
How much does West Des Moines Comm School District spend per student?
The West Des Moines Comm School District district spends approximately $357,419,708 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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