Waukee Comm School District

560 Se University Avenue
Waukee, IA 50263
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 342 students in Waukee Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Waukee Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
18 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
13,600 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
848 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Waukee Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#46 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Waukee Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waukee Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waukee Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waukee Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Waukee Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.45
# American Indian Students
26 Students
532 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,136 Students
2,925 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
998 Students
18,818 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
1,067 Students
9,688 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
9,440 Students
111,231 Students
% White Students
70%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,189 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
923 Students
7,501 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
342
23,036
# Students in K Grade:
1,009
25,738
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,041
22,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,067
21,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,053
20,001
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,093
18,600
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,076
14,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,032
5,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,022
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,017
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
979
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
978
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
960
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
931
97
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,801 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Waukee Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$229 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Waukee Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,071
$16,468
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Waukee Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,801
$16,042
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Waukee Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waukee Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
430 Ashowrth Dr
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5160
Grades: PK
| 342 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,600 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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