Top Rankings
Waukee Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 8,088 students in Waukee Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Waukee Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
17 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
13,082 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
714 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Waukee Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.46
# American Indian Students
25 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,050 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
928 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
892 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
7%
7%
# White Students
9,317 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
71%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
862 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
371
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
1,006
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,024
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,000
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,040
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,034
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,006
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,000
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
978
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
967
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
961
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
949
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
910
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
836
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,466 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,629
$16,361
Spending / Student
$17,466
$15,938
Best Waukee Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shuler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16400 Douglas Parkway
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8597
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8597
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4240 156th St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-3585
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-3585
Grades: K-5
| 625 students
Rank: #33.
Waukee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
850 6th St
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5193
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5193
Grades: K-5
| 682 students
Rank: #44.
Waukee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
905 S. Warrior Lane
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5177
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5177
Grades: 6-7
| 1,069 students
Rank: #55.
Grant Ragan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
645 Ne Dartmoor Drive
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-0435
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-0435
Grades: K-5
| 620 students
Rank: #66.
Brookview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8000 E.p. True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 987-5166
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 987-5166
Grades: K-5
| 603 students
Rank: #77.
Radiant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5050 170th St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-5161
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-5161
Grades: K-5
| 682 students
Rank: #88.
Maple Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1455 98th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 987-3363
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 987-3363
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #99.
South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2350 Se La Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-3222
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-3222
Grades: 6-7
| 909 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodland Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1120 South 95th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 987-5196
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 987-5196
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #1111.
Eason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
605 Se Boone Dr
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5200
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5200
Grades: K-5
| 641 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
965 Ashworth Rd
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5160
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5160
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
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