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 4 public high schools serving 4,623 students in Waukee Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Waukee Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Waukee Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Waukee High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
17 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
13,082 Students
171,832 Students
# Teachers
714 Teachers
11,227 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
25 Students
823 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,050 Students
3,960 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
928 Students
21,006 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
892 Students
10,509 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
9,317 Students
127,263 Students
% White Students
71%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
796 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
862 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
371
68
# Students in K Grade:
1,006
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,024
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,000
94
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,040
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,034
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,006
217
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,000
1,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
978
5,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
967
8,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
961
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
949
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
910
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
836
37,920
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairieview School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
655 Se University Ave
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-2770
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-2770
Grades: 8-9
| 1,039 students
Rank: #22.
Timberline School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2605 Se La Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-9444
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-9444
Grades: 8-9
| 889 students
Rank: #33.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
655 Nw 10th St
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5161
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5161
Grades: 10-12
| 1,427 students
Rank: #44.
Waukee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 Se University Avenue
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5163
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5163
Grades: 10-12
| 1,268 students
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