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Radiant Elementary School

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Radiant Elementary School ranks 254 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Radiant Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Urbandale, Iowa, serving 789 students in grades K-5. It 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.

Radiant Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, Radiant's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored significantly higher than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.8% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, an area that the school and district should closely monitor and address. Radiant Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.97% in 2021-2022 to 13.94% in 2023-2024, suggesting a relatively affluent student population compared to some nearby schools.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Waukee Community School District, Radiant Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly below the district average in academic performance, but it outperforms the state average by a significant margin. Two schools within the district, Shuler Elementary School and Walnut Hills Elementary School, stand out as exceptional performers, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, with Radiant's academic performance lagging behind these top-performing schools.

273

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5050 170th ST
Urbandale, IA 50323

(515) 987-5161

District: Waukee Community School District

Students who attend Radiant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waukee Middle School
High:	Northwest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

African American:

16.5%

Asian:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2021 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Iowa median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg83%

Iowa avg71%

254^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 23 pts since 2021

From top 21% (2021) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	61.1	254 of 576	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.5	78 of 557	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	67 of 565	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	62 of 574	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	117 of 567	79.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics83%+9 vs state

English Language Arts74%+3 vs state

Science59%-5 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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
South Prairie Elementary	Public	K-4	500 S James St	Grimes	50111	Polk County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 986-4057	436	32	13.4	30.3%	304 (69.7%)	72 (16.5%)	36 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	74.6	122^nd of 576 public elementary schools	78.8%					(n/a)	82.7	87.3		79.0	83.5			$11,303	$380	$10,924
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Radiant Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Radiant Elementary School?

Students at Radiant Elementary School are 55% White, 16% African American, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Radiant Elementary School in?

Waukee Community School District

How many students attend Radiant Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Radiant Elementary School.

Is Radiant Elementary School a good school?

Radiant Elementary School ranks 254^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Radiant Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Waukee Middle School
High : Northwest High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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