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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,050 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 76% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
18 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
13,600 Students
127,807 Students
# Teachers
848 Teachers
8,868 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.43
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
70%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,801 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,071
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,801
$16,042
Best Waukee Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waukee Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
905 S. Warrior Lane
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5177
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5177
Grades: 6-7
| 701 students
Rank: #22.
Prairieview School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
655 Se University Ave
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-2770
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-2770
Grades: 8-9
| 1,078 students
Rank: #33.
Timberline School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2605 Se La Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-9444
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-9444
Grades: 8-9
| 918 students
Rank: #44.
South Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2350 Se La Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-3222
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-3222
Grades: 6-7
| 913 students
Rank: n/an/a
1455 Nw Douglas Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5161
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5161
Grades: 6-7
| 440 students
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