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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 7,883 students in Waukee Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Waukee Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
16 Schools
944 Schools
# Students
12,431 Students
325,837 Students
# Teachers
811 Teachers
23,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Waukee Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,403 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
979 Students
8,024 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
812 Students
38,802 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
741 Students
21,774 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
9,117 Students
238,129 Students
% White Students
73%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
756 Students
16,016 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
1,009
37,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
960
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,010
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,043
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
981
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
967
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
969
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
944
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
925
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
918
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
897
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
802
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
780
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,381 is higher than the state median of $15,968. 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
$15,395
$16,392
Spending / Student
$18,381
$15,968
Best Waukee Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shuler Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
16400 Douglas Parkway
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8597
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8597
Grades: K-5
| 707 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Hills Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4240 156th St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-3585
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-3585
Grades: K-5
| 642 students
Rank: #33.
Waukee Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
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
| 1,021 students
Rank: #44.
Eason Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
605 Se Boone Dr
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5200
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5200
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
Rank: #55.
Waukee Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
850 6th St
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5193
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5193
Grades: K-5
| 766 students
Rank: #66.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
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
| 687 students
Rank: #77.
South Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2350 Se La Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-3222
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-3222
Grades: 6-7
| 892 students
Rank: #88.
Brookview Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 73%)
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
| 590 students
Rank: #99.
Grant Ragan Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
645 Ne Dartmoor Drive
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-0435
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-0435
Grades: K-5
| 652 students
Rank: #1010.
Woodland Hills Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1120 South 95th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 987-5196
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 987-5196
Grades: K-5
| 694 students
Rank: #1111.
Radiant Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5050 170th St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-5161
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-5161
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
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