Karen Acres Elementary
exterior of front of Karen Acres Elementary

Karen Acres Elementary

Main Office

(515) 457-5700

Attendance (24-hr)

(515) 457-5703

Address

3500 74th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322

Hours

8:50 am to 3:40 pm
Outside supervision starts at 8:35 am, doors open at 8:40 am.

Principal

Dania Wilson

Menus

Directory

Key Tools & Apps

Health Services

Student Resource Guide

Iowa Eligibility Form (Free & Reduced)

Announcements & News

Karen Acres News

Vote November 4! School Board Election & Revenue Purpose Statement

October 27, 2025

Reminder: Upcoming “No School” Dates in October

October 21, 2025

National School Bus Safety Week

October 17, 2025

Upcoming Events

Events Calendar

Dec 15

KA Band Day

All Day

Dec 15

KA Day 1

All Day

Dec 16

KA Day 2

All Day

Dec 17

KA Day 3

All Day

More to Explore

About Karen Acres

MISSION: A community actively engaging in lifelong learning.

Karen Acres Elementary is a year-round school-of-choice in Urbandale which means families can choose to attend Karen Acres no matter where they live in the district or community.

Why enroll at Karen Acres
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  • Elementary students at a school board meeting with Principal Wilson
  • Des Moines Buccaneers mascot and hockey players in jerseys stand and smile with an elementary student
  • Police officer high fives students as they walk inside the school building.
  • A small group of adults listens to two students present a class project.
  • A small group of adults listens to two students present a class project.
  • Two adults sit and listen to a small group of students present a class project.
  • Police officer sits in front of an elementary school class. To his right is a TV screen showing the cover for picture book
  • Three students present a class project. They hold hand drawn diagrams on graph paper.
  • Des Moines Buccaneers mascot greets elementary students.
  • Principal Wilson with Karen Acres students presenting at the UCSD School Board meeting
  • Karen Acres Parent and Students during Homecoming Spirit Parties
  • Karen Acres students in classroom activity during Homecoming Spirit Parties

Key Contacts

Staff Directory
Administration / Main Office

Dania Wilson

Principal

Photo of Dania Wilson

515-457-5700

District Leadership, Karen Acres Elementary School

Madison Counterman

Principal’s Secretary

515-457-5700

Karen Acres Elementary School