Waukee Comm School District

560 Se University Avenue
Waukee, IA 50263
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Waukee Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,705 students in Waukee Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle Schools in Waukee Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
20 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
13,917 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
871 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waukee Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#48 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
81%
68%
81%
70%
72%
63%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
67%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,418 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,751
$16,592
Spending / Student
$16,418
$16,163

Best Waukee Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waukee Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
905 S. Warrior Lane
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5177
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Timberline School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2605 Se La Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-9444
Gr: 8-9 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
South Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2350 Se La Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-3222
Gr: 6-7 | 1,092 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Trailridge School
1455 Nw Douglas Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5161
Gr: 6-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,917 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in IA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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