Sugar Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Sugar Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waukee, Iowa, serving 623 students in grades K-5 and part of the Waukee Community School District, which is ranked 44 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sugar Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 79.6% of 3rd graders, 76% of 4th graders, and 79.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 64.2%, 72.9%, and 69%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates were also significantly higher than the state averages. While Sugar Creek Elementary is a high-performing school, it is not the top-performing school in the Waukee Community School District, as Walnut Hills Elementary School consistently ranks higher in the state and has even higher proficiency rates.

Sugar Creek Elementary School has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, ranking 120 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 71.11% White, 4.01% African American, 5.94% Hispanic, and 12.52% Asian students, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 12.04% in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public K-5

 965 Ashworth RD
       Waukee, IA  59263


(515) 987-5160

District: Waukee Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
120th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Asian:
12.5%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.78. (See more...)
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sugar Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Waukee Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukee Community School District 44th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.78 120th 557 78.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 443 25 78 37 0 0 40 0 623

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 623 0.0 n/a 12

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 623 0.0 n/a 12

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.


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Students at Sugar Creek Elementary School are 71% White, 13% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 623 students attended Sugar Creek Elementary School.

Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks 120th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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