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Waukee Elementary School

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Waukee Elementary School ranks 59 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Waukee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 713 students in grades K-5 within the Waukee Community School District in Waukee, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic assessments, ranking 59th out of 576 Iowa elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waukee Elementary School's key strengths include its exceptional test scores, with 85% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 81.3% for the district and 67.9% for the state. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 8.0% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has grown from 13.19% in 2021-2022 to 22.16% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Waukee Elementary School outperforms most in the district, such as Walnut Hills Elementary School, which is ranked 8th in the state and has significantly higher proficiency rates. Waukee Elementary School's consistent high performance suggests effective teaching practices and a strong curriculum, but the school must address the challenges of increasing chronic absenteeism and supporting a more diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.

706

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,849

Per pupil spending ?

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

850 6th St
Waukee, IA 50263

(515) 987-5193

District: Waukee Community School District

Students who attend Waukee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waukee Middle School
High:	Northwest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (84% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg83%

Iowa avg71%

59^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Waukee Community School District

65^th of 313Waukee Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	59 of 576	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	98 of 557	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	64 of 565	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	45 of 574	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	39 of 567	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	50 of 603	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	75.5	113 of 567	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.4	111 of 574	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	74.4	123 of 599	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	71.3	165 of 616	73.2%	★★★★☆
2014	66.4	216 of 603	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.0	243 of 624	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.2	154 of 626	75.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+12 vs state

English Language Arts84%+13 vs state

Science80%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Waukee Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waukee Elementary School	Public	K-5	850 6th St	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5193	706	46	15.4	20.5%	471 (66.7%)	57 (8.1%)	67 (9.5%)	43 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.3%)	81.5	59^th of 576 public elementary schools	89.8%		76.5	98^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.4%	39	85.0	86.3	81.1	89.0	86.3	82.8	80.3	$10,849	$259	$10,590
Grant Ragan Elementary School	Public	K-5	645 NE Dartmoor Drive	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 987-0435	666	47	14.1	28.2%	419 (62.9%)	64 (9.6%)	85 (12.8%)	50 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.8%)	65.4	220^th of 576 public elementary schools	61.8%		77.8	84^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.9%	136	80.2	78.2	75.0	82.0	73.6	78.7	69.4	$10,993	$199	$10,794
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	965 Ashworth RD	Waukee	59263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5160	630	37	16.9	18.6%	424 (67.3%)	52 (8.3%)	45 (7.1%)	72 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	74	128^th of 576 public elementary schools	77.8%		73.8	120^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.5%	8	82.0	86.0	72.5	87.0	86.0	86.3	66.7
Shuler Elementary School	Public	K-5	16400 Douglas Parkway	Clive	50325	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-8597	592	40	14.7	6.6%	470 (79.4%)	20 (3.4%)	26 (4.4%)	34 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)	87.3	23^rd of 576 public elementary schools	96.0%		87.6	20^th of 557 public elementary schools	96.4%	3	89.8	84.1	86.3	92.6	88.8	92.7	85.5	$10,872	$236	$10,636
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1455 98th St	West Des Moines	50266	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3363	577	44	13.0	33.8%	288 (49.9%)	107 (18.5%)	62 (10.7%)	46 (8.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (12.3%)	66	208^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.9%		63.3	219^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.7%	11	76.4	80.2	73.1	80.9	80.2	76.9	71.8	$11,397	$370	$11,027
Eason Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 SE Boone Dr	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 987-5200	590	40	14.7	28.1%	381 (64.6%)	92 (15.6%)	48 (8.1%)	26 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.3%)	69.6	177^th of 576 public elementary schools	69.3%		77.1	87^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.4%	90	78.3	86.0	75.0	80.2	81.0	76.0	74.0	$10,989	$276	$10,712
Walnut Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	4240 156th St	Urbandale	50323	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3585	708	41	17.2	7.1%	547 (77.3%)	30 (4.2%)	43 (6.1%)	43 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.4%)	92.2	8^th of 576 public elementary schools	98.6%		92.5	5^th of 557 public elementary schools	99.1%	3	90.0	94.9	91.9	91.7	97.1	96.3	84.6	$11,663	$253	$11,410
Radiant Elementary School	Public	K-5	5050 170th ST	Urbandale	50323	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5161	273	23	11.7	30.4%	150 (54.9%)	45 (16.5%)	25 (9.2%)	27 (9.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (8.1%)	61.1	254^th of 576 public elementary schools	55.9%		78.5	78^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.0%	176	72.4	77.8	71.7	86.2	77.8	84.8	58.7
Brookview Elementary School	Public	K-5	8000 E.P. True Parkway	West Des Moines	50266	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5166	592	41	14.3	22.0%	369 (62.3%)	43 (7.3%)	53 (9.0%)	77 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.3%)	79.4	79^th of 576 public elementary schools	86.3%		79.9	74^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.7%	5	79.3	85.9	85.0	84.8	84.7	87.0	76.0	$11,444	$186	$11,258
Woodland Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	1120 South 95th Street	West Des Moines	50266	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 987-5196	578	38	15.1	21.6%	355 (61.4%)	44 (7.6%)	38 (6.6%)	92 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.3%)	82	56^th of 576 public elementary schools	90.3%		81.5	60^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.2%	4	77.3	87.5	85.8	88.6	88.8	85.8	78.3	$12,334	$488	$11,846

Frequently Asked Questions about Waukee Elementary School

Is Waukee Elementary School a good school?

Waukee Elementary School ranks 59^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waukee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 706 students attended Waukee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Waukee Elementary School?

Students at Waukee Elementary School are 67% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Asian.

What district is Waukee Elementary School in?

Waukee Community School District

What schools do graduates of Waukee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Waukee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waukee Middle School
High : Northwest High School

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