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Maple Grove Elementary School

Q: Is Maple Grove Elementary School a good school?

Maple Grove Elementary School ranks 208 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

208^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Maple Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Des Moines, Iowa, serving 439 students in grades K-5 and part of the Waukee Community School District, which is ranked 65 out of 313 school districts in the state.

Academically, Maple Grove Elementary consistently performs well, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 13.7% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has grown from 16.45% to 37.36% over the same period, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 14.7 students per teacher.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Waukee district, Maple Grove generally performs well academically, often exceeding district and state averages. However, some schools, such as Shuler Elementary and Walnut Hills Elementary, consistently outperform Maple Grove in both academic achievement and statewide rankings. Maple Grove's own statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond just academic performance may influence the school's standing.

577

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,397

Per pupil spending ?

33.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1455 98th St
West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 987-3363

District: Waukee Community School District

Students who attend Maple Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Middle School
High:	Waukee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

African American:

18.5%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (77% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Waukee Community School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg83%

Iowa avg71%

208^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	66.0	208 of 576	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.3	219 of 557	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	181 of 565	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.9	72 of 574	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	48 of 567	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	77.8	109 of 603	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	161 of 567	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	40 of 574	93.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.9	19 of 599	96.8%	★★★★★
2015	86.7	21 of 616	96.6%	★★★★★
2014	85.7	19 of 603	96.8%	★★★★★
2013	79.1	51 of 624	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	74.6	102 of 626	83.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+6 vs state

English Language Arts77%+6 vs state

Science72%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Maple Grove 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
Westridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5500 E P True Parkway	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5400	744	46	16.1	39.5%	467 (62.8%)	73 (9.8%)	97 (13.0%)	35 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (9.4%)	72.5	143^rd of 576 public elementary schools	75.2%		77	89^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.0%	54	75.2	84.7	78.0	83.2	77.1	85.9	81.3	82.2	79.1	$13,179	$193	$12,987
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Maple Grove Elementary School

Is Maple Grove Elementary School a good school?

Maple Grove Elementary School ranks 208^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Maple Grove Elementary School in?

Waukee Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Maple Grove Elementary School?

Students at Maple Grove Elementary School are 50% White, 19% African American, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Maple Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Maple Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Middle School
High : Waukee High School

How many students attend Maple Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 577 students attended Maple Grove Elementary School.

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