WDMCS -- West Des Moines Community Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 600 teachers and support staff and 9,000 students that are enrolled at the 14 schools managed by WDMCS. The tables below detail teacher and administration salaries at WDMCS. The data is sourced from several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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WDMCS Teacher Salary Details

This table displays average salary and ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Des Moines-West Des Moines area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$31,520$22,340-$46,330
Kindergarten Teacher$65,260$40,920 - $81,800
Elementary School Teacher$62,370$37,890 - $89,630
Middle School Teacher$67,710$46,810 - $102,970
High School Teacher$66,660$48,100 - $82,300
PE Teacher$40,730$19,080 - $72,990

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Des Moines-West Des Moines, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below lists average salary and ranges for special education teachers that work for WDMCS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$31,520$22,340-$46,330
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$60,160$45,120 - $81,010

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Des Moines-West Des Moines, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the Des Moines-West Des Moines area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$47,930$31,160-$81,290
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$114,160$69,920 - $155,350
Guidance & School Counselors$65,030$42,520 - $94,850

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Des Moines-West Des Moines, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by WDMCS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictIowa
Teachers & Aides$20,513$14,422
Administrators$24,914$16,613

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

West Des Moines Community Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by WDMCS. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by WDMCS per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers577583587
Preschool Teachers91010
Kindergarten Teachers434344
Elementary School Teachers361364362
Middle & High School Teachers165166171

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants163182181

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for WDMCS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff354354360
District Administrators181919
District Support Staff413941
School Administrators252524
School Administrative Support Staff353534
Student Support Staff565357
Other Support Staff180183185
Library Assistants & Technicians-1312
Guidance Counselors201919
Other School Counselors--19

WDMCS Schools

We have listed the 14 schools and their contact information, which is operated by WDMCS in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Clive

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Crestview Elementary School
8355 Franklin Ave
Clive IA 50325
(515) 633-5700
PK-6 37 549
Indian Hills Junior High School
9401 Indian Hills Dr
Clive IA 50325
(515) 633-4700
7-8 48 658

Teaching in Des Moines

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Clive School
1600 73rd St
Des Moines IA 50324
(515) 633-5800
PK-6 39 532

Teaching in West Des Moines

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Crossroads Park Grade School
1050 50th St
West Des Moines IA 50266
(515) 633-5600
KG-6 38 550
Fair Meadows Elementary School
807 23rd St
West Des Moines IA 50265
(515) 633-6500
KG-6 33 555
Hillside Elementary School
713 8th St
West Des Moines IA 50265
(515) 633-6200
KG-6 42 595
Jordan Creek Elementary School
4105 Fuller Rd
West Des Moines IA 50265
(515) 633-5200
PK-6 45 775
Phenix Elementary School
415 7th St
West Des Moines IA 50265
(515) 633-6600
PK-3 16 180
Stilwell Junior High School
1601 Vine St
West Des Moines IA 50265
(515) 633-6000
7-8 48 702
Valley High School
3650 Woodland Ave
West Des Moines IA 50266
(515) 633-4000
10-12 113 2,009
Valley Southwoods School
625 South 35th St
West Des Moines IA 50265
(515) 633-4500
9-9 45 660
Walnut Creek Campus School
815 8th St
West Des Moines IA 50265
(515) 633-6480
9-12 12 167
Western Hills Elementary School
600 39th St
West Des Moines IA 50265
(515) 633-5900
KG-6 37 596
Westridge Elementary School
5500 East P True Parkway
West Des Moines IA 50266
(515) 633-5400
PK-6 38 627