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Public School Review - Established 2003

Waukee Comm School District

560 Se University Avenue
Waukee, IA 50263
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (515) 987-5161
waukeeschools.org

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 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 9,089 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 84% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
20 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
13,917 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
871 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
Kind968104
11,027102
21,076104
31,105108
41,075107
51,125109
61,091108
71,06482
855874
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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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IA)
#48 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWaukee Comm School District
2023#48
2022#46
2021#27
2019#11
2018#31
2017#18
2016#14
2015#11
2014#12
2013#8
2012#5
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81%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
202381%68%
202277%64%
202180%64%
201986%69%
201887%76%
201789%77%
201690%78%
201590%79%
201490%79%
201389%77%
201289%76%
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81%
70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
202281%70%
202179%68%
201984%68%
201887%74%
201786%75%
201687%75%
201589%76%
201487%76%
201385%72%
201285%71%
201187%76%
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72%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
202272%63%
202169%60%
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97%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
202397%90%
202298%90%
202198%87%
202098%89%
201999%88%
201899%89%
201798%89%
201699%88%
201598%88%
201498%89%
201399%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.49

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
20240.500.48
20230.480.46
20220.450.45
20210.430.43
20200.400.42
20190.400.42
20180.350.39
20170.350.39
20160.330.38
20150.310.38
20140.290.37
20130.280.35
20120.250.34
20110.240.34
20100.220.32
20090.180.29
20080.180.28
20070.170.26
20060.170.23
20050.160.24
20040.140.22
20030.110.21
20020.100.20
20010.090.20
20000.050.15
19990.080.16
19980.070.15
19970.080.13
19960.050.13
19950.040.13
19940.030.13
19930.040.11
19920.030.10
19910.030.10
19900.030.10
19890.030.10
19880.060.10
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
20249%3%
20238%2%
20229%3%
20218%3%
20208%3%
20198%3%
20188%2%
20178%2%
20168%2%
20156%3%
20146%3%
20136%3%
20125%2%
20115%2%
20104%2%
20095%2%
20084%2%
20073%2%
20064%2%
20053%2%
20043%2%
20033%2%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20002%1%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19972%2%
19961%2%
19952%2%
19941%2%
19931%1%
19921%1%
19911%1%
19901%1%
19892%1%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
8%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
20247%13%
20237%13%
20226%12%
20216%12%
20206%11%
20196%11%
20186%11%
20176%11%
20164%10%
20155%11%
20144%10%
20134%9%
20123%9%
20113%9%
20104%8%
20092%7%
20083%7%
20073%6%
20062%5%
20053%5%
20042%5%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%2%
19961%2%
19921%1%
19911%1%
19901%1%
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% Black
9%
8%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
20248%7%
20237%7%
20226%7%
20215%7%
20204%6%
20194%6%
20183%6%
20173%6%
20163%6%
20153%5%
20143%5%
20133%5%
20123%5%
20113%5%
20102%5%
20093%6%
20083%6%
20073%5%
20063%4%
20053%5%
20043%4%
20032%4%
20022%4%
20012%4%
20001%3%
19992%4%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
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% White
67%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
202469%71%
202371%72%
202273%73%
202175%74%
202077%75%
201977%75%
201879%77%
201779%77%
201681%78%
201583%78%
201484%79%
201385%80%
201287%81%
201187%81%
201088%82%
200990%84%
200890%84%
200791%86%
200691%88%
200591%87%
200492%88%
200394%89%
200295%89%
200195%89%
200097%94%
199996%91%
199897%92%
199796%93%
199697%93%
199598%93%
199498%93%
199398%94%
199298%95%
199198%95%
199098%95%
198998%95%
198897%95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
20247%5%
20237%5%
20226%5%
20216%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%4%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%2%
20102%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,418 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$191 MM$12 MM
2022$175 MM$11 MM
2021$191 MM$12 MM
2020$175 MM$11 MM
2019$164 MM$11 MM
2018$151 MM$10 MM
2017$138 MM$10 MM
2016$123 MM$10 MM
2015$74 MM$7 MM
2014$101 MM$9 MM
2012$86 MM$9 MM
2011$81 MM$8 MM
2010$74 MM$7 MM
2009$69 MM$7 MM
2008$60 MM$7 MM
2007$52 MM$7 MM
2006$43 MM$6 MM
2005$36 MM$6 MM
2004$28 MM$6 MM
2003$26 MM$6 MM
2002$22 MM$6 MM
2001$19 MM$5 MM
2000$17 MM$5 MM
1999$13 MM$5 MM
1998$12 MM$5 MM
1997$11 MM$4 MM
1996$9 MM$4 MM
1995$7 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$229 MM
$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$228 MM$11 MM
2022$209 MM$11 MM
2021$228 MM$11 MM
2020$209 MM$11 MM
2019$170 MM$10 MM
2018$135 MM$10 MM
2017$130 MM$10 MM
2016$126 MM$10 MM
2015$102 MM$7 MM
2014$104 MM$8 MM
2012$85 MM$8 MM
2011$73 MM$8 MM
2010$102 MM$7 MM
2009$64 MM$7 MM
2008$60 MM$7 MM
2007$60 MM$6 MM
2006$39 MM$6 MM
2005$40 MM$6 MM
2004$40 MM$6 MM
2003$28 MM$6 MM
2002$23 MM$6 MM
2001$27 MM$6 MM
2000$18 MM$5 MM
1999$18 MM$5 MM
1998$13 MM$5 MM
1997$19 MM$4 MM
1996$9 MM$4 MM
1995$9 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,751
$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$14,629$15,936
2022$15,221$14,700
2021$16,244$16,172
2020$15,221$14,700
2019$14,937$14,749
2018$14,454$14,230
2017$14,053$14,844
2016$13,226$14,113
2015$8,547$11,259
2014$12,091$13,301
2012$12,093$12,751
2011$12,033$12,165
2010$11,804$11,259
2009$11,786$11,087
2008$11,139$10,485
2007$10,202$10,103
2006$9,386$9,628
2005$8,860$9,167
2004$7,848$8,727
2003$8,341$8,857
2002$7,921$8,158
2001$7,894$7,654
2000$7,791$7,180
1999$6,991$6,993
1998$6,854$6,548
1997$6,701$6,347
1995$5,553$5,735
1992$4,878$5,300
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Spending / Student
$16,418
$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWaukee Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$17,466$15,133
2022$18,128$14,340
2021$19,395$15,357
2020$18,128$14,340
2019$15,424$14,216
2018$12,954$13,767
2017$13,252$14,379
2016$13,569$14,161
2015$11,790$11,298
2014$12,451$12,593
2012$11,942$12,000
2011$10,872$11,589
2010$16,282$11,298
2009$10,969$10,614
2008$11,039$9,706
2007$11,842$9,439
2006$8,559$9,204
2005$9,846$8,457
2004$11,133$8,450
2003$8,941$8,908
2002$8,039$8,409
2001$11,292$7,961
2000$8,349$7,433
1999$9,273$7,234
1998$7,731$6,713
1997$12,310$6,475
1995$6,563$5,710
1992$4,673$5,398
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Best Waukee Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shuler Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16400 Douglas Parkway
Clive, IA 50325
(515) 987-8597
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Walnut Hills Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4240 156th St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-3585
Gr: K-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Waukee Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
850 6th St
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5193
Gr: K-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Waukee Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
905 S. Warrior Lane
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5177
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Brookview Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8000 E.p. True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 987-5166
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Grant Ragan Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
645 Ne Dartmoor Drive
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-0435
Gr: K-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Radiant Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5050 170th St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-5161
Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1455 98th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 987-3363
Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Woodland Hills Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1120 South 95th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 987-5196
Gr: K-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Eason Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
605 Se Boone Dr
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5200
Gr: K-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
South Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2350 Se La Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-3222
Gr: 6-7 | 1,092 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Sugar Creek Elementary School
965 Ashworth Rd
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5160
Gr: K-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Trailridge School
1455 Nw Douglas Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5161
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Waterford Elementary School
5635 156th St
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515) 987-5161
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,917 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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