Preschools in the Des Moines Area

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Grant Ragan Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Waukee Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 615,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Northeast Elementary School

Ankeny Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 630,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Walnut Hills Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Waukee Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 679,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Ashland Ridge Elementary School

Ankeny Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 680,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Crocker Elementary School

Ankeny Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 535,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Henry A. Wallace Elementary School

Johnston Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 863,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Westridge Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

West Des Moines Community School District, IA,

PK, K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 721,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Mitchellville Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Southeast Polk Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 234,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Heritage Elementary

Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 564,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

North Polk Central Elementary School

North Polk Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 388,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Webster Elementary School

Urbandale Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Best 6 years of my life. Definitely would recommend to families. Great staff. Great atmosphere compared to most other urbandale schools..

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 485,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#27 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Fairmeadows Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

West Des Moines Community School District, IA,

PK, K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 565,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#28 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Jordan Creek Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

West Des Moines Community School District, IA,

PK, K-6,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My husband & I specifically bought our home in this district for our son to attend Jordan Creek Elementary in Kindergarten. He is now in the 4th grade, & I cannot express how IMPRESSED we are with... Each year, it is hard to think that the next years teacher can be as wonderful as the current year & then I realize EVERY year it has continued and how invested each teacher is & how they truly... The Best decision we have ever made is allowing our son to have the best education & Guidance from some of the best Teachers, Staff and Facility that only Jordan Creek can offer..

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 718,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#29 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Centennial Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Southeast Polk Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 419,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#30 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Four Mile Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Southeast Polk Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 450,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#31 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Runnells Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Southeast Polk Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 292,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#32 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

North Polk West Elementary School

North Polk Community School District, IA,

PK, K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 573,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#35 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Delaware Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Southeast Polk Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 382,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#1 Best Private K-12 Schools in Des Moines Area.

Grand View Christian School

Private School,

DES MOINES, IA,

PK, K-12,

35 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I absolutely LOVE Grand View! I have attended Grand View for 10 years and there is no place I would rather be. Grand View has created an atmosphere that promotes maturity and growth academically as....

Read 35 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 270,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#40 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Altoona Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Southeast Polk Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 413,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#2 Best Private K-12 Schools in Des Moines Area.

Des Moines Christian School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

URBANDALE, IA,

PK, K-12,

85 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Des Moines Christian School is a place that I will always be thankful for. It has helped me grow in so many ways and provided me with amazing friends, mentors, and an amazing Christian education.....

Read 85 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 1,096,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#42 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Karen Acres Elementary School

Urbandale Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 364,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#3 Best Private K-12 Schools in Des Moines Area.

Ankeny Christian Academy

Private School,

ANKENY, IA,

PK, K-12,

19 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Ankeny Christian Academy welcomed me with a warm smile into their school. This excellent school helped me further my walk with God. It also enlightened me on how to build my own relationship with....

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 330,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#43 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Rolling Green Elementary School

Urbandale Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 291,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#44 Best Public Elementary Schools in Des Moines Area.

Willowbrook Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Southeast Polk Community School District, IA,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says Fantastic school! Teachers here care about their students. They have started to implement after school activities and programs that have been very beneficial..

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 504,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,