Valley High School
- 2,178 Students
- 118.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 10–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)633-4000 Phone
- http://valley.wdmcs.org/ Website
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Valley High School
West Des Moines, IA 50266
High No virtual instruction Grades 10–12 SchoolScore™ F (33.2)
2,178
Students
118.9
Teachers
18.3:1
Student:Teacher
(515)633-4000
Phone
http://valley.wdmcs.org/
Website
Valley High School is a public school administered by the West Des Moines Comm School District district in West Des Moines, IOWA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 10–12.
Key statistics: 2,178 students enrolled; a 18.3:1 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 High School Average
Enrollment
2,178.0
State avg: 465.0
▲ 368% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.32:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
68.0%
State avg: 37.4%
▲ 82% worse
School Details
School Name
Valley High School
NCESSCH ID
193093001797
State School ID
IA-776957 000-776957 109
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3650 Woodland Ave
City
West Des Moines
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
50266
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
41.58789
Longitude
-93.75417
Grades Offered
10th
11th
12th
2,178
Total Students
118.9
Teachers FTE
18.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
118.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 118.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,481 | 68% |
| 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
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
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Valley High School, answered using official NCES data.