Jordan Creek Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 · West Des Moines Comm School District
#216 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#5132 of 50,301 nationally
About Jordan Creek Elementary School
Jordan Creek Elementary School is a public elementary located in West Des Moines, in the West Des Moines Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 652 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 216th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 652.
There are 13 schools in West Des Moines; Jordan Creek Elementary School ranks 6th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jordan Creek Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jordan Creek Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Valley Southwoods
West Des Moines · Public other · Grades 9–9
678 students · 416 m away
Learning Resource Center
West Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 710 m away
Western Hills Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
570 students · 2.0 km away
Westridge Elementary
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
744 students · 2.4 km away
Valley High School
West Des Moines · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,178 students · 3.1 km away
Fairmeadows Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
542 students · 3.1 km away
Crossroads Park Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–6
530 students · 3.1 km away
Stilwell Junior High School
West Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students · 3.5 km away
Hillside Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
548 students · 4.6 km away
Indian Hills Junior High School
Clive · Public middle · Grades 7–8
661 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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652 students
Hopewell Elementary
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658 students
Liberty Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students
Morningside Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students
Rock Creek Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
639 students
Grant Ragan Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
666 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jordan Creek Elementary School a good school?
Jordan Creek Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 79.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #216 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jordan Creek Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Jordan Creek Elementary School ranks #216 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #5132 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jordan Creek Elementary School?
Jordan Creek Elementary School had 652 students in 2025.
Is Jordan Creek Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Jordan Creek Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jordan Creek Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jordan Creek Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.