Schools in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA

K-12 and higher education at a glance

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K-12 Education Overview

224 Total Schools
120,137 Total Enrollment
0:1 Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Charter Schools 0%

Percentage of schools that are charter schools

Title I Schools 0%

Percentage of schools receiving Title I funding

The Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area has 224 K-12 schools serving 120,137 students. The average pupil-teacher ratio is 0:1, which is below the national average, meaning smaller class sizes. About 0% of schools are charter schools, and 0% receive Title I federal funding for low-income students.

Colleges & Universities

12 Institutions
$25,403 Avg In-State Tuition
$26,196 Avg Out-of-State
64.9% Avg Grad Rate

Top Institutions by Graduation Rate

1
$0 In-State
97.0% Grad Rate
2
$0 In-State
80.0% Grad Rate
3

Drake University

4,504 students
$49,466 In-State
77.0% Grad Rate
4

Simpson College

1,163 students
$45,306 In-State
66.0% Grad Rate
5
$0 In-State
64.0% Grad Rate
6
$18,740 In-State
61.0% Grad Rate
7

Grand View University

1,796 students
$32,800 In-State
56.0% Grad Rate
8
$22,360 In-State
49.0% Grad Rate
9
$5,550 In-State
34.0% Grad Rate
10
$0 In-State
11
$0 In-State
12
$3,600 In-State

There are 12 higher education institutions in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area. Average in-state tuition is $25,403, while out-of-state students pay an average of $26,196. The average graduation rate across local institutions is 64.9%. The average acceptance rate is 80.0%.