Following are The Des Moines Public Schools near the Watrous Heights Neighborhood Association area. We do not have any schools within our boundaries. However, there are two elementary schools located across the street from a boundary. The closest Middle school is about 1/2 mile along our north boundary extended east. The closest High school is about 1/2 mile along our west boundary extended north:
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Park Avenue Elementary School
3141 SW 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
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Located north across the street from the northwest corner of the WHNA area. Located on the NE corner of the SW 9th and Park Avenue intersection.
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https://parkavenue.dmschools.org
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South Union Elementary School
4201 South Union Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
Located across the street from the east boundary of the WHNA area. Located on the SE corner of the Leach Avenue and South Union Street intersection.
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https://southunion.dmschools.org
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Nathan Weeks Middle School
901 East Park Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50315
Located on the south side of the North Boundary of WHNA extended east about 1/2 mile. Located on the south side of Park Avenue between SE 8th Street and Indianola Road.
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Lincoln High School
2600 SW 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
Located on the west side of the West Boundary of WHNA extended north about 1/2 mile. Located on the west side of SW 9th Street between Loomis Ave and Bell Ave.
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