Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA School Schedules 2025-2026
The Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metropolitan area has 34 public school districts serving 124K students. This page covers the 2025-2026 school year with day-level calendar data for every district in the metro.
34
Districts
124K
Students
2025-2026
School Year
Key Dates
Earliest First Day
August 4, 2025
Latest Last Day
June 26, 2026
Peak Spring Break
March 16, 2026
School Year
2025-2026
Schools on Break This Week
In session
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5K-10K
20K-50K
100K+
Largest Districts in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
The 10 largest school districts by enrollment, with their 2025-2026 calendar dates:
| District | Enrollment | First Day | Last Day | School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines Independent Community School District | 30,278 | Aug 25 | Jun 4 | 168 |
| Waukee Community School District | 13,082 | Aug 25 | May 29 | 172 |
| Ankeny Community School District | 12,750 | Aug 25 | May 29 | 170 |
| West Des Moines Comm School District | 9,120 | Aug 25 | Jun 4 | 166 |
| Johnston Comm School District | 7,431 | Aug 4 | May 18 | 172 |
| Southeast Polk Comm School District | 7,397 | Aug 25 | May 28 | 166 |
| Urbandale Comm School District | 4,258 | Aug 11 | May 22 | 169 |
| Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District | 3,747 | Aug 25 | May 21 | 162 |
| Indianola Comm School District | 3,665 | Aug 25 | May 22 | 171 |
| Norwalk Comm School District | 3,508 | Aug 25 | Jun 17 | 179 |
Spring Break in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
The peak spring break day in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro is March 16, 2026, when 19 districts (106K students) are on break.
Break Types
Breakdown of non-school days across all Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro districts (excludes weekends and summer):
| Break Type | Student-Days | Districts |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Break | 1.2M student-days | 31 |
| Spring Break | 574K student-days | 28 |
| Thanksgiving Break | 385K student-days | 30 |
| Pd Day (No Classes) | 276K student-days | 2 |
| Pd Days (No Classes) | 158K student-days | 2 |
| Winter Break — No School | 118K student-days | 1 |
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