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Prairieview School

Public, Alternative Grades 9

Summary

Prairieview School is a public secondary school located in Waukee, Iowa, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 1,039 students. It is part of the Waukee Community School District, which is ranked 44th out of 309 school districts in Iowa and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Prairieview School consistently outperforms the Waukee Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across all subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding both district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Prairieview School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts were 87.1% for 8th grade and 83.7% for 9th grade, compared to the district's 83.1% and 81.6%, and the state's 77.5% and 74.9%, respectively.

While Timberline School has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, Prairieview School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (12.8%) compared to nearby schools like Northview Middle School (17%), Southview Middle School (22.21%), Johnston Middle School (24.01%), and Valley Southwoods (37.7%), suggesting a more affluent student population.

539

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,062

Per pupil spending ?

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

655 SE University Ave
Waukee, IA 50263

(515) 987-2770

District: Waukee Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Asian:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2022 → 69th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (80% vs 71% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg76%

Iowa avg71%

Not ranked this year

Prairieview School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	67.7	106 of 337	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	92 of 334	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	59 of 337	82.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+8 vs state

Mathematics76%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairieview School	Public, Alternative	9	655 SE University Ave	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-2770	539	36	15.0	14.3%	389 (72.2%)	33 (6.1%)	55 (10.2%)	35 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)								(n/a)		84.2				76.0					$12,062	$173	$11,889
Timberline School	Public, Alternative	8-9	2605 SE LA Grant Parkway	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-9444	992	62	16.0	26.4%	584 (58.9%)	117 (11.8%)	99 (10.0%)	108 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	82 (8.3%)								(n/a)	88.2	75.2			78.9	69.4			72.8		$11,911	$176	$11,734
Valley Southwoods	Public, Alternative	9	625 S 35th St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-4500	678	49	13.9	49.0%	391 (57.7%)	79 (11.7%)	119 (17.6%)	43 (6.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)								(n/a)		80.1				71.3					$14,577	$194	$14,383
Johnston Middle School	Public, Alternative	8-9	6501 NW 62nd Ave	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 278-0476	1,161	71	16.2	27.0%	739 (63.7%)	138 (11.9%)	104 (9.0%)	115 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.7%)								(n/a)	87.8	87.8			81.3	81.4			74.8		$11,024	$470	$10,555
Ruby Van Meter	Public, Alternative	K-12	710 28th St	Des Moines	50312	Polk County	Des Moines Independent Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 242-8220	109	22	5.0	71.6%	49 (45.0%)	19 (17.4%)	32 (29.4%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.5%)								(n/a)			0.0	9.1			0.0	0.0		0.0	$63,840	$14,304	$49,537
Southview Middle School	Public, Alternative	8-9	1020 SW Cherry St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9635	913	63	14.4	27.5%	657 (72.0%)	54 (5.9%)	92 (10.1%)	49 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.5%)								(n/a)	88.0	86.7			83.8	76.7			80.2		$12,827	$357	$12,470
Northview Middle School	Public, Alternative	8-9	1302 N Ankeny Blvd	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9700	1,021	66	15.3	17.1%	807 (79.0%)	52 (5.1%)	78 (7.6%)	30 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.8%)								(n/a)	93.5	92.2			83.8	82.1			78.7		$13,230	$291	$12,939

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairieview School

What is the racial makeup of Prairieview School?

Students at Prairieview School are 72% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Prairieview School in?

Waukee Community School District

How many students attend Prairieview School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Prairieview 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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