Hillside Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 581 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50% in IA
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 65% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Hillside Elementary School's student population of 581 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillside Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	78
1	77
2	74
3	78
4	80
5	80
6	79

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Total Students

581 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School
2023	559
2022	586
2021	572
2020	582
2019	582
2018	566
2017	566
2016	576
2015	597
2014	595
2013	573
2012	580
2011	597
2010	618
2009	618
2008	596
2007	589
2006	574
2005	575

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School
2023	40
2022	40
2021	37
2020	39
2019	39
2018	39
2017	39
2016	43
2015	43
2014	42
2013	43
2012	44
2011	42
2010	43
2009	43
2008	42
2007	37
2006	43
2005	44

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Year Founded

2004

Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 2, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Hillside Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillside Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#914 out of 1223 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School
2023	#914
2022	#827
2021	#916
2019	#917
2018	#902
2017	#998
2016	#757
2015	#874
2014	#683
2013	#791
2012	#835

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63%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Iowa	West Des Moines Community School District
2023	63%	68%	70%
2022	63%	64%	66%
2021	57%	64%	66%
2019	66%	69%	75%
2018	75%	76%	79%
2017	74%	77%	81%
2016	82%	78%	85%
2015	81%	79%	85%
2014	85%	79%	86%
2013	80%	77%	84%
2012	74%	76%	84%

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65%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Iowa	West Des Moines Community School District
2022	65%	70%	71%
2021	61%	68%	71%
2019	59%	68%	71%
2018	67%	74%	79%
2017	66%	75%	79%
2016	72%	75%	82%
2015	72%	76%	81%
2014	75%	76%	81%
2013	71%	72%	79%
2012	72%	71%	78%
2011	78%	76%	82%

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40-44%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Iowa	West Des Moines Community School District
2022	42%	63%	61%
2021	42%	60%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Iowa	West Des Moines Community School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	14:1	15:1
2019	15:1	14:1	15:1
2018	15:1	14:1	15:1
2017	15:1	14:1	15:1
2016	13:1	14:1	15:1
2015	14:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	16:1
2013	13:1	14:1	16:1
2012	13:1	14:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	16:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	14:1	13:1	15:1
2008	14:1	13:1	15:1
2007	16:1	14:1	15:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1
2005	13:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Iowa	West Des Moines Community School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Iowa	West Des Moines Community School District
2023	4%	2%	6%
2022	6%	3%	7%
2021	7%	3%	8%
2020	7%	3%	8%
2019	7%	3%	8%
2018	3%	2%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	2%	3%	7%
2014	2%	3%	7%
2013	3%	3%	7%
2012	3%	2%	6%
2011	3%	2%	6%
2010	4%	2%	5%
2009	5%	2%	6%
2008	7%	2%	6%
2007	7%	2%	6%
2006	6%	2%	5%
2005	5%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

22%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Iowa	West Des Moines Community School District
2023	22%	13%	18%
2022	21%	12%	18%
2021	19%	12%	16%
2020	22%	11%	14%
2019	22%	11%	14%
2018	26%	11%	14%
2017	26%	11%	14%
2016	25%	10%	13%
2015	27%	11%	13%
2014	25%	10%	12%
2013	25%	9%	12%
2012	22%	9%	11%
2011	22%	9%	11%
2010	21%	8%	9%
2009	16%	7%	8%
2008	18%	7%	7%
2007	18%	6%	6%
2006	17%	5%	6%
2005	16%	5%	6%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Iowa	West Des Moines Community School District
2023	17%	7%	11%
2022	16%	7%	11%
2021	13%	7%	10%
2020	9%	6%	8%
2019	9%	6%	8%
2018	11%	6%	8%
2017	11%	6%	8%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	10%	5%	7%
2014	8%	5%	7%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	7%	5%	6%
2011	8%	5%	5%
2010	7%	5%	5%
2009	10%	6%	6%
2008	8%	6%	5%
2007	6%	5%	5%
2006	6%	4%	5%
2005	6%	5%	4%

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White

47%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Iowa	West Des Moines Community School District
2023	48%	72%	58%
2022	49%	73%	59%
2021	52%	74%	60%
2020	53%	75%	64%
2019	53%	75%	64%
2018	51%	77%	66%
2017	51%	77%	66%
2016	56%	78%	68%
2015	56%	78%	69%
2014	58%	79%	70%
2013	59%	80%	72%
2012	62%	81%	74%
2011	63%	81%	75%
2010	64%	82%	78%
2009	69%	84%	80%
2008	67%	84%	82%
2007	69%	86%	83%
2006	71%	88%	84%
2005	73%	87%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Iowa	West Des Moines Community School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	8%	4%	6%
2019	8%	4%	6%
2018	9%	4%	4%
2017	9%	4%	4%
2016	8%	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Iowa	West Des Moines Community School District
2023	0.69	0.46	0.62
2022	0.69	0.45	0.61
2021	0.67	0.43	0.60
2020	0.66	0.42	0.56
2019	0.66	0.42	0.56
2018	0.66	0.39	0.54
2017	0.66	0.39	0.54
2016	0.62	0.38	0.51
2015	0.61	0.38	0.50
2014	0.60	0.37	0.49
2013	0.59	0.35	0.47
2012	0.56	0.34	0.44
2011	0.55	0.34	0.42
2010	0.54	0.32	0.39
2009	0.49	0.29	0.34
2008	0.51	0.28	0.32
2007	0.49	0.26	0.30
2006	0.46	0.23	0.29
2005	0.44	0.24	0.27

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Iowa	West Des Moines Community School District
2023	51%	36%	33%
2022	48%	35%	32%
2021	50%	35%	34%
2020	53%	36%	30%
2019	53%	36%	30%
2018	55%	34%	28%
2017	55%	34%	28%
2016	52%	34%	28%
2015	52%	34%	27%
2014	51%	34%	26%
2013	50%	34%	24%
2012	46%	33%	20%
2011	44%	31%	19%
2010	40%	29%	16%
2009	36%	26%	13%
2008	30%	26%	11%
2007	29%	24%	10%
2006	24%	25%	9%
2005	24%	23%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Iowa	West Des Moines Community School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	9%	6%	7%
2020	9%	7%	7%
2019	9%	7%	7%
2018	7%	7%	5%
2017	7%	7%	5%
2016	7%	7%	5%
2015	9%	7%	5%
2014	10%	7%	6%
2013	12%	7%	6%
2012	10%	7%	5%
2011	10%	8%	4%
2010	11%	8%	6%
2009	11%	8%	5%
2008	12%	8%	5%
2007	11%	8%	5%
2006	10%	8%	4%
2005	13%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

West Des Moines Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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What is Hillside Elementary School's ranking?

Hillside Elementary School is ranked #914 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?

581 students attend Hillside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Hillside Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillside Elementary School?

Hillside Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hillside Elementary School offer ?

Hillside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hillside Elementary School part of?

Hillside Elementary School is part of West Des Moines Community School District.

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