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Grant Ragan Elementary School

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Grant Ragan Elementary School ranks 220 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Grant Ragan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waukee, Iowa, serving 662 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Waukee Community School District, which is ranked 65 out of 313 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grant Ragan Elementary consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across grades and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) ranged from 75% to 80.2%, compared to the state average of 67.9% to 76%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 73.6% to 82%, compared to the state average of 71.5% to 75.8%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 69.4%, higher than the state average of 64.2%. Grant Ragan Elementary has a strong statewide ranking, placing between the 10th and 90th percentile of Iowa elementary schools in recent years, though its ranking has fluctuated from 14th to 220th out of 557-576 Iowa elementary schools.

However, the school faces some challenges, such as an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.4% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Grant Ragan Elementary School has increased from 20.86% in 2021-2022 to 25.98% in 2023-2024, which is higher than some nearby schools like Walnut Hills Elementary (7.5%) and Shuler Elementary (7.5%), but lower than others, such as Maple Grove Elementary (37.36%) and Eason Elementary (30%).

666

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,993

Per pupil spending ?

28.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

645 NE Dartmoor Drive
Waukee, IA 50263

(515) 987-0435

District: Waukee Community School District

Students who attend Grant Ragan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waukee Middle School
High:	Northwest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

Hispanic:

12.8%

African American:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2019 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Iowa median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg83%

Iowa avg71%

220^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 36 pts since 2019

From top 2% (2019) to top 38% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	220 of 576	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.8	84 of 557	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	125 of 565	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	58 of 574	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	73.2	133 of 567	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	90.9	14 of 603	97.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics78%+5 vs state

English Language Arts78%+7 vs state

Science69%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Grant Ragan 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Grant Ragan Elementary School

How many students attend Grant Ragan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 666 students attended Grant Ragan Elementary School.

Is Grant Ragan Elementary School a good school?

Grant Ragan Elementary School ranks 220^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Grant Ragan Elementary School?

Students at Grant Ragan Elementary School are 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Grant Ragan Elementary School in?

Waukee Community School District

What schools do graduates of Grant Ragan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grant Ragan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waukee Middle School
High : Northwest High School

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