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Clive Learning Academy

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Clive Learning Academy ranks 334 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Clive Learning Academy is an elementary school located in Des Moines, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 512 students. The school is part of the West Des Moines Community School District, which is ranked 216 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clive Learning Academy faces some unique challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 14.0% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, though the 5th and 6th-grade scores tend to be higher than the lower grades. Additionally, Clive Learning Academy has a significant population of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.77% to 46.15% over the past few years, which is higher than the district average. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 12.8 over the past few years, which is lower than the district average.

When comparing Clive Learning Academy to nearby schools within the same district, such as Hillside Elementary and Fairmeadows Elementary, the school generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores and other metrics. However, Clive Learning Academy's student-teacher ratio is lower than these nearby schools. Interestingly, Clive Learning Academy's performance is generally higher than some of the Des Moines Independent Community School District schools, such as Cowles Elementary, Windsor Elementary, and Hillis Elementary, which have lower test scores and higher free and reduced lunch rates.

551

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,178

Per pupil spending ?

59.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 73rd Street
Des Moines, IA 50324

(515) 633-5800

District: West Des Moines Community School District

Students who attend Clive Learning Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Hills Junior High School
High:	Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

African American:

18.1%

Hispanic:

18.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg73%

Iowa avg72%

334^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8Elementary Schools in the West Des Moines Community School District

216^th of 313West Des Moines Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	334 of 576	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	327 of 557	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	345 of 565	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	402 of 574	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.8	450 of 567	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	445 of 603	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	398 of 567	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.9	396 of 574	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.5	307 of 599	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.5	339 of 616	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.4	450 of 603	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.8	439 of 624	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	49.7	393 of 626	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%~ state avg

Mathematics70%-3 vs state

Science67%~ state avg

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by a parent
Saturday, April 13, 2019

I’m very happy my son’s call Clive Learning Academy their school. Great school with great programs! Wonderful teachers and leadership year after year. Thank you so all that you do! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clive Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 73rd Street	Des Moines	50324	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-5800	551	43	12.6	59.7%	250 (45.4%)	100 (18.1%)	99 (18.0%)	41 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (10.7%)	49	334^th of 576 public elementary schools	42.0%		50.2	327^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.3%	7	62.0	74.6	75.4	79.1			64.8	71.2	72.5	73.5			66.7		$14,178	$481	$13,696
Cowles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6401 College Ave	Des Moines	50324	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-7818	392	23	16.7	20.2%	308 (78.6%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.7%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.2%)	70.6	167^th of 576 public elementary schools	71.0%		61	243^rd of 557 public elementary schools	56.4%	76	62.2	97.0	93.3	85.2	93.8	100.0	70.3	84.8	83.3	77.8	93.8	96.8	83.3	96.8	$14,566	$624	$13,942
Crestview School of Inquiry	Public	PK, KG-6	8355 Franklin Avenue	Clive	50325	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-5700	558	48	11.6	84.1%	96 (17.2%)	54 (9.7%)	324 (58.1%)	65 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	11.3	524^th of 576 public elementary schools	9.0%		17.7	481^st of 557 public elementary schools	13.6%	43	50.7	43.1	54.5	58.6			50.7	39.2	54.5	60.3			50.9		$14,822	$670	$14,152
Windsor Elementary	Public	K-5	5912 University Avenue	Des Moines	50311	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8440	254	22	11.7	57.5%	128 (50.4%)	35 (13.8%)	56 (22.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.0%)	24.4	478^th of 576 public elementary schools	17.0%		28	448^th of 557 public elementary schools	19.6%	30	50.0	75.0	55.6				61.8	64.7	54.5				44.4		$15,936	$723	$15,213
Karen Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	3500 74th St	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 457-5700	233	19	11.9	52.8%	122 (52.4%)	11 (4.7%)	48 (20.6%)	37 (15.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	64.7	225^th of 576 public elementary schools	60.9%		57.8	271^st of 557 public elementary schools	51.3%	46	89.5	81.1	72.5				92.1	62.2	77.5				67.5		$13,768	$98	$13,670
Hillis Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 56th St	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 242-8412	279	24	11.4	76.3%	100 (35.8%)	60 (21.5%)	71 (25.4%)	28 (10.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	4.2	557^th of 576 public elementary schools	3.3%		17.8	479^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.0%	78	38.1	50.0	41.5				50.0	56.5	34.1				29.3		$16,776	$1,702	$15,074
Valerius Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3305 92nd St	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 457-6500	598	47	12.7	43.3%	363 (60.7%)	62 (10.4%)	73 (12.2%)	68 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.0%)	77.2	103^rd of 576 public elementary schools	82.1%		61.8	228^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.1%	125	81.7	81.9	87.8				84.9	79.2	82.9				78.0
Olmsted Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7110 Prairie Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 457-5100	622	49	12.8	51.0%	319 (51.3%)	88 (14.1%)	104 (16.7%)	72 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.9%)	48.6	337^th of 576 public elementary schools	41.5%		44.7	366^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.3%	29	68.3	72.2	71.7				73.2	66.7	75.8				63.6
Horizon Science Academy Des Moines	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	4801 Franklin Ave 2nd	Des Moines	50310	Polk County	Charter Organization: Concept Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 335-1937	150	8	18.7	79.3%	68 (45.3%)	41 (27.3%)	21 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (13.3%)	18.1	496^th of 576 public elementary schools	13.9%					(n/a)	36.8	50.0					73.7	58.3
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	713 8th St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 633-6200	548	47	11.6	71.7%	247 (45.1%)	98 (17.9%)	141 (25.7%)	12 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.4%)	40.7	397^th of 576 public elementary schools	31.1%		22.8	463^rd of 557 public elementary schools	16.9%	66	67.8	81.1	64.7	60.3			71.2	81.1	69.1	64.7			47.1		$14,221	$423	$13,798

Frequently Asked Questions about Clive Learning Academy

What is the racial makeup of Clive Learning Academy?

Students at Clive Learning Academy are 45% White, 18% African American, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Clive Learning Academy attend?

Students who attend Clive Learning Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Hills Junior High School
High : Valley High School

How many students attend Clive Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Clive Learning Academy.

Is Clive Learning Academy a good school?

Clive Learning Academy ranks 334^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Clive Learning Academy in?

West Des Moines Community School District

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