Crossroads Park Elementary School

Q: Is Crossroads Park Elementary School a good school?

Crossroads Park Elementary School ranks 94 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crossroads Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Des Moines, Iowa, serving 521 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming the West Des Moines Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Crossroads Park Elementary School has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its students achieve proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 96.2% of 6th-grade students were proficient in ELA, compared to 77.9% in the district and 74.5% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1, suggesting a more favorable learning environment. While Crossroads Park outperforms many nearby schools, it is outperformed by Jordan Creek Elementary School and Westridge Elementary, which are also part of the West Des Moines Community School District.

Another notable aspect of Crossroads Park Elementary School is its relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.63%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Crestview School of Inquiry (58.19%) and Hillside Elementary School (56.17%), suggesting a higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

1050 50th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 633-5600

District: West Des Moines Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,999

Students who attend Crossroads Park Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 539

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.1%

Hispanic:

18.0%

African American:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crossroads Park Elementary School ranks better than 83.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), Hispanic (18%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crossroads Park Elementary School is 14.9. 4 elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Crossroads Park Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crossroads Park Elementary School is $13,999. 4 elementary schools in the West Des Moines Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crossroads Park Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

West Des Moines Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Des Moines Community School District 190^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crossroads Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	72.21	122^nd	626	80.5%
2013	68.02	176^th	624	71.8%
2014	69.11	176^th	603	70.8%
2015	68.54	202^nd	616	67.2%
2016	68.85	186^th	599	68.9%
2017	56.24	304^th	574	47.0%
2018	65.10	211^th	567	62.8%
2019	70.24	173^rd	603	71.3%
2021	68.28	172^nd	567	69.7%
2022	69.12	183^rd	574	68.1%
2023	80.48	75^th	565	86.7%
2024	76.79	94^th	557	83.1%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crossroads Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	687	12	27	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
1989	736	12	34	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
1990	744	10	29	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	790
1991	565	6	16	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	590
1992	539	10	16	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
1993	517	9	22	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1994	519	7	20	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1995	443	14	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1996	443	14	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1997	427	19	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1998	421	23	16	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1999	418	17	14	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
2000	428	24	13	16	2	n/a	n/a	-18	465
2001	414	23	14	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	468
2002	445	20	19	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	512
2003	445	20	19	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	512
2004	450	18	29	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
2005	425	26	33	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
2006	438	19	45	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2007	440	13	44	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
2008	438	23	44	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	544
2009	432	18	48	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2010	406	15	42	64	6	0	18	0	551
2011	392	27	35	70	4	0	13	0	541
2012	377	32	47	80	3	0	25	0	564
2013	366	39	48	76	2	1	27	0	559
2014	347	45	47	76	2	2	31	0	550
2015	356	40	43	70	2	2	32	0	545
2016	356	32	46	67	1	0	33	0	535
2017	361	31	35	86	2	0	37	0	552
2018	348	37	39	84	1	0	39	0	548
2019	351	46	31	86	2	0	44	0	560
2020	363	44	29	71	1	0	42	0	550
2021	351	47	23	78	1	0	39	0	539
2022	352	48	25	87	1	0	36	0	549
2023	323	48	21	93	1	0	35	0	521
2024	313	63	24	97	1	0	41	0	539

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crossroads Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	729	31.5	23.1	1
1989	790	32.5	24.3	0.9
1990	790	32.5	24.3	0.5
1991	590	30.9	19.0	1.4
1992	571	31.0	18.4	1.1
1993	553	31.1	17.8	2.2
1994	548	31.1	17.6	2.6
1995	480	28.1	17.1	2.3
1996	480	28.1	17.1	2.3
1997	476	28.1	16.9	3.2
1998	474	29.5	16.1	4
1999	463	29.5	15.7	5.2
2000	465	29.5	15.8	5.4
2001	468	22.0	21.3	5.8
2002	512	34.4	14.9	10
2003	512	34.4	14.9	10
2004	520	34.3	15.2	8.1
2005	507	34.3	14.8	13
2006	529	33.3	15.9	10.8
2007	519	33.3	15.6	12.7
2008	544	34.3	15.9	16.4
2009	551	32.7	16.9	19.1
2010	551	33.1	16.6	19.4
2011	541	35.5	15.2	22.9
2012	564	36.2	15.5	26.8
2013	559	37.2	15.0	28.6
2014	550	37.6	14.6	31.6
2015	545	38.0	14.3	31.7
2016	535	36.0	14.8	34.4
2017	552	36.9	14.9	32.2
2018	548	35.9	15.2	33.2
2019	560	36.8	15.1	38
2020	550	35.8	15.3	33.1
2021	539	36.6	14.6	38.6
2022	549	35.7	15.3	33.7
2023	521	36.8	14.1	32.6
2024	539	36.0	14.9	26.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crossroads Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	729	31.5	23.1	1
1989	790	32.5	24.3	0.9
1990	790	32.5	24.3	0.5
1991	590	30.9	19.0	1.4
1992	571	31.0	18.4	1.1
1993	553	31.1	17.8	2.2
1994	548	31.1	17.6	2.6
1995	480	28.1	17.1	2.3
1996	480	28.1	17.1	2.3
1997	476	28.1	16.9	3.2
1998	474	29.5	16.1	4
1999	463	29.5	15.7	5.2
2000	465	29.5	15.8	5.4
2001	468	22.0	21.3	5.8
2002	512	34.4	14.9	10
2003	512	34.4	14.9	10
2004	520	34.3	15.2	8.1
2005	507	34.3	14.8	13
2006	529	33.3	15.9	10.8
2007	519	33.3	15.6	12.7
2008	544	34.3	15.9	16.4
2009	551	32.7	16.9	19.1
2010	551	33.1	16.6	19.4
2011	541	35.5	15.2	22.9
2012	564	36.2	15.5	26.8
2013	559	37.2	15.0	28.6
2014	550	37.6	14.6	31.6
2015	545	38.0	14.3	31.7
2016	535	36.0	14.8	34.4
2017	552	36.9	14.9	32.2
2018	548	35.9	15.2	33.2
2019	560	36.8	15.1	38
2020	550	35.8	15.3	33.1
2021	539	36.6	14.6	38.6
2022	549	35.7	15.3	33.7
2023	521	36.8	14.1	32.6
2024	539	36.0	14.9	26.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crossroads Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$194 (1.4%)	$13,805 (98.6%)	$13,999

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crossroads Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 173^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 75^th of 565 Elementary schools	15.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Park Elementary School)	68.8	86.8	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	63	71	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crossroads Park Elementary School)	74	83.8	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	72.6	76.8	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Park Elementary School)	71.8	79.2	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	70.1	73.8	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crossroads Park Elementary School)	78.8	80.5	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	75.2	79.6	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Park Elementary School)	79.2	93.2	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	67.8	71.4	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crossroads Park Elementary School)	83.1	91.8	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	77.9	77.9
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Park Elementary School)	81.3	82.3	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Des Moines Community School District)	72.6	70.7	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crossroads Park Elementary School)	86.3	79.7	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Des Moines Community School District)	76.5	72.3	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	560	521	7%
African American	46	48	4.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	31	21	32.3%
Hispanic	86	93	8.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	351	323	8%
Two or More Races	44	35	20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	32.6%	5.4%

Schools Near Crossroads Park Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crossroads Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	1050 50th St	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5600	539	36	14.9	26.9%	313 (58.1%)	63 (11.7%)	97 (18.0%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.6%)	76.8	94^th of 557 public elementary schools	83.1%		80.5	75^th of 565 public elementary schools	86.7%	19	68.1	79.0	84.8	96.2	82.6	76.5	87.3	87.2	72.2	$13,999	$194	$13,805
Western Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 39th St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5900	560	38	14.6	26.4%	293 (52.3%)	62 (11.1%)	139 (24.8%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	50	328^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.1%		47.2	351^st of 565 public elementary schools	37.9%	23	63.9	75.6	75.3	63.0	73.6	78.0	74.0	63.0	61.0	$14,254	$192	$14,062
Westridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5500 E P True Parkway	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5400	775	46	16.7	20.0%	514 (66.3%)	75 (9.7%)	83 (10.7%)	38 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (8.3%)	77	89^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.6	69^th of 565 public elementary schools	87.8%	20	69.3	83.5	75.7	92.7	81.8	81.0	84.5	89.1	72.8	$13,179	$193	$12,987
Learning Resource Center	Public	PK	3350 Mills Civic Parkway	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5071	23	2	15.1	13.0%	11 (47.8%)	5 (21.7%)	4 (17.4%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)
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	545	36	15.0	22.4%	356 (65.3%)	47 (8.6%)	66 (12.1%)	30 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	63.9	212^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.9%		53.7	298^th of 565 public elementary schools	47.3%	86	75.0	75.8	75.9	81.8	80.6	79.0	76.3	75.3	58.8	$13,706	$194	$13,513
Jordan Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4105 Fuller Rd	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5200	646	39	16.4	19.8%	427 (66.1%)	39 (6.0%)	83 (12.8%)	40 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.8%)	79.5	75^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.5%		73.4	131^st of 565 public elementary schools	76.8%	56	73.7	80.8	80.9	89.9	88.2	84.9	84.5	84.8	72.7	$13,612	$247	$13,365
Brookview Elementary School	Public	K-5	8000 E.P. True Parkway	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5166	642	45	14.2	23.1%	393 (61.2%)	60 (9.3%)	50 (7.8%)	90 (14.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.3%)	79.9	74^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.7%		84.3	44^th of 565 public elementary schools	92.2%	30	83.2	86.3	77.1		86.1	86.3	83.3		70.8	$11,444	$186	$11,258
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	549	50	10.9	44.6%	109 (19.9%)	55 (10.0%)	284 (51.7%)	78 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	17.7	481^st of 557 public elementary schools	13.6%		28.4	448^th of 565 public elementary schools	20.7%	33	31.4	45.9	58.7	59.4	47.1	54.1	68.3	60.9	49.2	$14,822	$670	$14,152
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	577	47	12.3	41.9%	366 (63.4%)	52 (9.0%)	62 (10.7%)	68 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.5%)	61.8	228^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.1%					(n/a)	73.4	83.0	76.7		77.2	71.6	68.6		64.0
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	512	43	11.7	34.8%	237 (46.3%)	91 (17.8%)	100 (19.5%)	37 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.8%)	50.2	327^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.3%		47.8	345^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.9%	18	54.5	75.8	72.6	74.6	70.9	80.3	72.6	65.7	61.3	$14,178	$481	$13,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Crossroads Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Crossroads Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Crossroads Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Crossroads Park Elementary School in?

West Des Moines Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Crossroads Park Elementary School?

Students at Crossroads Park Elementary School are 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Crossroads Park Elementary School a good school?

Crossroads Park Elementary School ranks 94^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Crossroads Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 539 students attended Crossroads Park Elementary School.

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