Woodland Hills Elementary School

1120 South 95th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266

woodlandhills.waukeeschools.org/

578 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Woodland Hills is an elementary school located in West Des Moines, Iowa, serving as part of the Waukee Community School District. The school provides a K-5 education focused on fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of one of Iowa’s fastest-growing school districts, Woodland Hills is designed to support a diverse and expanding student population with modern facilities and a curriculum aligned with state standards.

The school emphasizes a collaborative environment where educators, students, and families work together to support student success. Through the Waukee Community School District’s broader mission, Woodland Hills focuses on personalized learning, preparing students for future success through a balance of core academic subjects and extracurricular opportunities. For specific information regarding enrollment, school calendars, or current news, families and community members are encouraged to visit their official website at [www.waukeeschools.org](http://www.waukeeschools.org).

578

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodland Hills Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	38
Black	44
Asian	92
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

White
355 (61.4%)
Asian
92 (15.9%)
Two or More
48 (8.3%)
Black
44 (7.6%)
Hispanic
38 (6.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waukee Comm School District
Phone:	(515)987-5196
Website:	http://woodlandhills.waukeeschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	578
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	108
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 108