Walnut Hills Elementary School
Walnut Hills Elementary School serves 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Walnut Hills Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Walnut Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools 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 5%)
School Overview
Walnut Hills Elementary School's student population of 703 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 703 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walnut Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Walnut Hills Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #79 out of 1232 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 87% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukee Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Walnut Hills Elementary School is Prairieview School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Webster Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Urbandale Webster Elementary School Math: 93% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 534 students10
0.1 miles
12955 Aurora Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 331-8600 0.1 PK-5 534 - Clive Shuler Elementary School Math: 91% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 684 students10
0.9 miles
16400 Douglas Parkway
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8597 0.9 K-5 684 - Waukee Eason Elementary School Math: 91% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 582 students10
2.1 miles
605 Se Boone Dr
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5200 2.1 K-5 582 - Urbandale Radiant Elementary School
2.3 miles
5050 175h St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-5161 2.3 n/a n/a - Waukee Grant Ragan Elementary School Math: 91% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 712 students10
2.4 miles
645 Ne Dartmoor Drive
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-0435 2.4 PK-5 712
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