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.
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
0.50
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.
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,071
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,801
$16,042
Best Waukee Comm School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
430 Ashowrth Dr
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5160
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5160
Grades: PK
| 342 students
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