Valley Southwoods
- 678 Students
- 48.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–09 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (515)633-4500 Phone
- http://southwoods.wdmcs.org/ Website
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Valley Southwoods
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Secondary No virtual instruction Grades 09–09 SchoolScore™ B (72.3)
678
Students
48.7
Teachers
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
(515)633-4500
Phone
http://southwoods.wdmcs.org/
Website
Valley Southwoods is a public school administered by the West Des Moines Comm School District district in West Des Moines, IOWA, providing education at the Secondary level for students in grades 09–09.
Key statistics: 678 students enrolled; a 13.9:1 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 Secondary School Average
Enrollment
678.0
State avg: 761.0
▼ 11% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.93:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▼ 8% better
Free Lunch %
49.0%
State avg: 32.0%
▲ 53% worse
School Details
School Name
Valley Southwoods
NCESSCH ID
193093000483
State School ID
IA-776957 000-776957 127
School Type
Regular School
Level
Secondary
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
625 S 35th 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
19031
Latitude
41.56233
Longitude
-93.75561
Grades Offered
9th
678
Total Students
48.7
Teachers FTE
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
48.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 48.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 332 | 49% |
| 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
Nearby Schools
Public schools within ~12 miles of Valley Southwoods
Comparable Schools
Similar Schools
Public secondary in Iowa with similar enrollment to Valley Southwoods
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Valley Southwoods, answered using official NCES data.