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

Feb 16

KA NO SCHOOL – Teacher Professional Learning

All Day

Feb 17

KA Band Day

All Day

Feb 17

KA Day 4

All Day

Feb 18

KA Day 1

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