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College Success Award
The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Des Moines Independent Community School District
30,739 students | DES MOINES, IA
Grades PK, K-12 | 63 schools -
West Des Moines Community School District
9,225 students | WEST DES MOINES, IA
Grades PK, K-12 | 14 schools -
Southeast Polk Community School District
7,397 students | ALTOONA, IA
Grades PK, K-12 | 11 schools -
Saydel Community School District
1,337 students | DES MOINES, IA
Grades PK, K-12 | 3 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Des Moines
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Parent / Guardian
October 14, 2025
This school has issues with parents voicing there concerns for there students, the staff would rather send students home and not get learning done because they don’t have the support a kid needs if... More
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Madison Elementary School
Current student
September 27, 2025
The school is nice on the outside and nice on the inside
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Goodrell Middle School
Current student
September 11, 2025
got in trouble because i couldnt charge my watch, then got in trouble for not waiting in line to use the restroom, i didnt because i have a doctors note
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Harding Middle School
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