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Crestview School of Inquiry

Public Grades PK, KG-6

524^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Crestview School of Inquiry is an elementary school located in Clive, Iowa, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 549. Despite being part of the West Des Moines Community School District, which is ranked 216 out of 313 districts in Iowa, Crestview School of Inquiry has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crestview School of Inquiry faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 50.7% in ELA and 50.7% in Math, compared to the district's 65.9% and 70.4%, respectively, and the state's 67.9% and 75.8%. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance lags behind its peers in the West Des Moines Community School District, as well as other nearby districts such as Urbandale Community School District and Des Moines Independent Community School District.

The school's leadership and the district should investigate the root causes of these issues and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes at Crestview School of Inquiry. While the school's spending per student is higher than the state average, it does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for the students. Addressing the challenges faced by Crestview School of Inquiry will be crucial for ensuring that all students in the community have access to a high-quality education.

558

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,822

Per pupil spending ?

84.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8355 Franklin Avenue
Clive, IA 50325-5512

(515) 633-5700

District: West Des Moines Community School District

Students who attend Crestview School of Inquiry usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.1%

White:

17.2%

Asian:

11.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (52% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg73%

Iowa avg72%

524^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	524 of 576	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	481 of 557	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	448 of 565	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	495 of 574	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	492 of 567	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.7	526 of 603	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.6	497 of 567	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.8	466 of 574	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.2	487 of 599	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.7	467 of 616	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.3	378 of 603	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.9	389 of 624	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.0	415 of 626	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%-20 vs state

Mathematics51%-22 vs state

Science51%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Crestview School of Inquiry

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fairmeadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	807 23rd St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-6500	542	34	15.8	43.5%	339 (62.5%)	50 (9.2%)	82 (15.1%)	27 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	52.4	311^th of 576 public elementary schools	46.0%		63.9	212^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.9%	99	75.7	77.8	72.1	80.0			73.0	72.8	62.3	81.3			49.2		$13,706	$194	$13,513
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 Crestview School of Inquiry

What is the racial makeup of Crestview School of Inquiry?

Students at Crestview School of Inquiry are 58% Hispanic, 17% White, 12% Asian, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Crestview School of Inquiry attend?

Students who attend Crestview School of Inquiry usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Crestview School of Inquiry?

In the 2024-25 school year, 558 students attended Crestview School of Inquiry.

What district is Crestview School of Inquiry in?

West Des Moines Community School District

Is Crestview School of Inquiry a good school?

Crestview School of Inquiry ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Iowa elementary schools.

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