Home to more than 60 schools located in every neighborhood of the community, Des Moines Public Schools provides families with choices to meet the educational needs of students from preschool …

Rob Randazzo, current associate principal at Hoover High School in Des Moines, has been named the next principal at Valley Southwoods Freshman High School. WDMCS will consider proposals for …

View the 2026 top-ranked public schools in Des Moines, Iowa. Find rankings, test scores, reviews and more. Read about top-ranked schools like: Delaware Elementary School, Downtown School and …

Dowling Catholic High School has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. With a curriculum designed to engage and challenge students to reach …

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There is no school for WDMCS students Friday, Feb. 20, due to severe weather conditions. There are no after-school activities for West Des Moines Community Schools Thursday, Feb. 19, due to severe …

More than 15,000 students attend 38 elementary schools throughout the school district. Des Moines Public Schools does not take a one-size-fits-all approach to education, and that especially applies to …

View the 2026 top-ranked private schools in Des Moines, Iowa. Find tuition info, acceptance rates, reviews and more. Read about top-ranked schools like: Holy Trinity, Bergman Academy and Des …

Home to more than 60 schools located in every neighborhood of the community, Des Moines Public Schools provides families with choices to meet the educational needs of students from preschool …

We are pleased to welcome you to the virtual backpack for Des Moines Public Schools, our central hub for information about school and community events and information of interest to students and their …