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Shuler Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Shuler Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clive, Iowa, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 640 students. The school is part of the Waukee Community School District, which is ranked 65 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shuler Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking between 6th and 23rd over the past 10 years. The school's students consistently outperform the state and district averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Shuler Elementary School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages, ranging from 4.0% to 23.4% over the past few years. The school also has a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 4.38% to 7.5% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages.

When comparing Shuler Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Waukee Community School District, such as Brookview Elementary School and Sugar Creek Elementary School, Shuler consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, such as ISASP proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This suggests Shuler Elementary School may be a particularly high-performing school within the district.

592

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,872

Per pupil spending ?

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16400 Douglas Parkway
Clive, IA 50325

(515) 987-8597

District: Waukee Community School District

Students who attend Shuler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waukee Middle School
High:	Northwest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Asian:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (89% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Waukee Community School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school89%

District avg83%

Iowa avg71%

23^rd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	87.3	23 of 576	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	20 of 557	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	6 of 565	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	12 of 574	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	7 of 567	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	13 of 603	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.3	36 of 567	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	85.6	27 of 574	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	85.7	22 of 599	96.3%	★★★★★
2015	89.2	7 of 616	98.9%	★★★★★
2014	88.5	7 of 603	98.8%	★★★★★
2013	83.8	26 of 624	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	85.4	20 of 626	96.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics91%+18 vs state

English Language Arts87%+15 vs state

Science86%+21 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-5	5635 156th ST	Urbandale	50323	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5161	464	30	15.4	10.1%	352 (75.9%)	34 (7.3%)	22 (4.7%)	42 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12955 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50323	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 331-8600	519	38	13.5	23.9%	379 (73.0%)	35 (6.7%)	41 (7.9%)	38 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	85.8	33^rd of 576 public elementary schools	94.3%		83.1	50^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.0%	17	80.6	94.9	86.7	86.1	89.9	90.7	81.3	$15,431	$254	$15,178
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Shuler Elementary School

Is Shuler Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Shuler Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 23^rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Shuler Elementary School in?

Waukee Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Shuler Elementary School?

Students at Shuler Elementary School are 79% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Shuler Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Waukee Middle School
High : Northwest High School

How many students attend Shuler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Shuler Elementary School.

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