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Waukee Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 92% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Waukee Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 6-7 in the Waukee Community School District in Waukee, Iowa. With 701 students, the school consistently performs among the top 20-30 middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

Waukee Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outpacing state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, 87.4% of 6th graders, 89.1% of 7th graders, and 93.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 72.8%, 74.9%, and 80.2% at the state level. The school also boasts lower chronic absenteeism rates than nearby Trailridge School and South Middle School, which are also part of the Waukee Community School District.

Additionally, Waukee Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (15.83% in 2023-2024) compared to nearby schools like Summit Middle School (29.52%) and Stilwell Junior High School (29.04%). The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6, suggesting a strong investment in staffing and resources that may contribute to its academic success.

867

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,676

Per pupil spending ?

16%

Free/discounted lunch ?

905 S. Warrior Lane
Waukee, IA 50263

(515) 987-5177

District: Waukee Community School District

Students who attend Waukee Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northwest High School

Feeder schools for Waukee Middle School:

Elementary:	Grant Ragan Elementary School
	Radiant Elementary School
	Shuler Elementary School
	Walnut Hills Elementary School
	More...
	Waukee Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Asian:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (87% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Iowa middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg83%

Iowa avg74%

28^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle 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	81.4	28 of 344	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	77.7	46 of 337	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	19 of 334	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	18 of 337	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	18 of 324	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	9 of 342	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	21 of 318	93.4%	★★★★★
2017	81.0	24 of 327	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	85.0	21 of 343	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	87.3	9 of 349	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	81.7	24 of 337	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	83.6	13 of 350	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	83.9	15 of 349	95.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts90%+14 vs state

Mathematics86%+13 vs state

Science81%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Waukee Middle 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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waukee Middle School	Public	6-8	905 S. Warrior Lane	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5177	867	65	13.3	16.0%	663 (76.5%)	42 (4.8%)	57 (6.6%)	53 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.9%)	81.4	28^th of 344 public middle schools	91.9%		77.7	46^th of 337 public middle schools	86.4%	18		87.4	89.1	93.4		89.2	84.5	84.9		81.1	$11,676	$209	$11,466
South Middle School	Public	6-7	2350 SE LA Grant Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3222	1,092	74	14.8	25.5%	680 (62.3%)	113 (10.3%)	92 (8.4%)	119 (10.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (7.9%)	70.2	80^th of 344 public middle schools	76.7%		69.7	88^th of 337 public middle schools	73.9%	8		83.6	85.0			80.8	75.6				$12,239	$285	$11,954
Trailridge School	Public	6-8	1455 NW Douglas Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5161	754	37	20.4	12.1%	565 (74.9%)	50 (6.6%)	47 (6.2%)	48 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.8%)	74.9	57^th of 344 public middle schools	83.4%		86.2	15^th of 337 public middle schools	95.5%	42		84.0	84.5	87.6		84.8	82.5	83.6		80.1
Dc-G Oak View	Public	7-8	1300 SW County Line Rd	Grimes	50111	Dallas County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0105	537	35	15.1	20.5%	463 (86.2%)	27 (5.0%)	22 (4.1%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.8%)	81.5	26^th of 344 public middle schools	92.4%		79.6	39^th of 337 public middle schools	88.4%	13			89.7	89.0			84.6	88.2		85.2	$11,541	$246	$11,295
Indian Hills Junior High School	Public	7-8	9401 Indian Hills Dr	Clive	50325	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-4700	661	52	12.7	51.9%	334 (50.5%)	70 (10.6%)	159 (24.1%)	52 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.0%)	65.2	118^th of 344 public middle schools	65.7%		59.8	149^th of 337 public middle schools	55.8%	31			84.4	83.1			81.0	80.1		74.0	$15,125	$193	$14,931
Van Meter Middle School	Public	6-8	520 1st Ave	Van Meter	50261	Dallas County	Van Meter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 996-2221	252	8	33.1	6.7%	237 (94.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	90.1	6^th of 344 public middle schools	98.3%		90.1	6^th of 337 public middle schools	98.2%			91.0	95.3	94.7		88.8	91.9	94.7		89.5	$7,390	$259	$7,131
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School	Public	5-6	1400 Vine Street	Dallas Center	50063	Dallas County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 992-4343	586	43	13.6	19.3%	492 (84.0%)	37 (6.3%)	25 (4.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)								(n/a)	88.4	87.0			80.6	88.5			86.4		$11,420	$262	$11,159
ADM Middle School	Public	7-8	801 Nile Kinnick Dr. S.	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-3490	352	25	14.1	20.2%	312 (88.6%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (5.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	84.5	17^th of 344 public middle schools	95.1%		69.9	86^th of 337 public middle schools	74.5%	69			94.3	92.4			86.1	86.4		86.4	$10,460	$110	$10,351
Summit Middle School	Public	6-7	9500 Windsor Parkway	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-0318	1,118	73	15.4	26.0%	747 (66.8%)	113 (10.1%)	80 (7.2%)	123 (11.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	48 (4.3%)	73.8	62^nd of 344 public middle schools	82.0%		68.9	96^th of 337 public middle schools	71.5%	34		83.4	83.3			83.7	80.2				$11,977	$474	$11,503
Stilwell Junior High School	Public	7-8	1601 Vine St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-6000	645	48	13.4	47.0%	385 (59.7%)	80 (12.4%)	104 (16.1%)	28 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.3%)	43.3	237^th of 344 public middle schools	31.1%		52.1	189^th of 337 public middle schools	43.9%	48			79.5	75.1			73.2	73.5		64.2	$15,102	$192	$14,909

Frequently Asked Questions about Waukee Middle School

What high school do graduates of Waukee Middle School attend?

Students who attend Waukee Middle School usually go on to attend Northwest High School

What district is Waukee Middle School in?

Waukee Community School District

Is Waukee Middle School a good school?

Yes. Waukee Middle School ranks in the top 8.1% of Iowa middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Waukee Middle School?

Students at Waukee Middle School are 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Waukee Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 867 students attended Waukee Middle School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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