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Waukee Community School District

560 Se University Avenue
Waukee, IA 50263

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Top 20%

Tel: (515) 987-5161

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
6	1,032	74
7	1,022	109
8	1,017	112
9	979	25

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District Rank

Waukee Community 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waukee Community School District
2023	#48
2022	#46
2021	#27
2019	#11
2018	#31
2017	#18
2016	#14
2015	#11
2014	#12
2013	#8
2012	#5

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81%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2023	81%	68%
2022	77%	64%
2021	80%	64%
2019	86%	69%
2018	87%	76%
2017	89%	77%
2016	90%	78%
2015	90%	79%
2014	90%	79%
2013	89%	77%
2012	89%	76%

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81%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2022	81%	70%
2021	79%	68%
2019	84%	68%
2018	87%	74%
2017	86%	75%
2016	87%	75%
2015	89%	76%
2014	87%	76%
2013	85%	72%
2012	85%	71%
2011	87%	76%

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72%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	69%	60%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2023	97%	90%
2022	98%	90%
2021	98%	87%
2020	98%	89%
2019	99%	88%
2018	99%	89%
2017	98%	89%
2016	99%	88%
2015	98%	88%
2014	98%	89%
2013	99%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.43

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.48	0.46
2022	0.45	0.45
2021	0.43	0.43
2020	0.40	0.42
2019	0.40	0.42
2018	0.35	0.39
2017	0.35	0.39
2016	0.33	0.38
2015	0.31	0.38
2014	0.29	0.37
2013	0.28	0.35
2012	0.25	0.34
2011	0.24	0.34
2010	0.22	0.32
2009	0.18	0.29
2008	0.18	0.28
2007	0.17	0.26
2006	0.17	0.23
2005	0.16	0.24
2004	0.14	0.22
2003	0.11	0.21
2002	0.10	0.20
2001	0.09	0.20
2000	0.05	0.15
1999	0.08	0.16
1998	0.07	0.15
1997	0.08	0.13
1996	0.05	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.03	0.13
1993	0.04	0.11
1992	0.03	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2023	8%	2%
2022	9%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	8%	2%
2017	8%	2%
2016	8%	2%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	5%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2023	7%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1988	2%	3%

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% White

70%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2023	71%	72%
2022	73%	73%
2021	75%	74%
2020	77%	75%
2019	77%	75%
2018	79%	77%
2017	79%	77%
2016	81%	78%
2015	83%	78%
2014	84%	79%
2013	85%	80%
2012	87%	81%
2011	87%	81%
2010	88%	82%
2009	90%	84%
2008	90%	84%
2007	91%	86%
2006	91%	88%
2005	91%	87%
2004	92%	88%
2003	94%	89%
2002	95%	89%
2001	95%	89%
2000	97%	94%
1999	96%	91%
1998	97%	92%
1997	96%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	98%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$191 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2023	$191 MM	$12 MM
2022	$175 MM	$11 MM
2021	$191 MM	$12 MM
2020	$175 MM	$11 MM
2019	$164 MM	$11 MM
2018	$151 MM	$10 MM
2017	$138 MM	$10 MM
2016	$123 MM	$10 MM
2015	$74 MM	$7 MM
2014	$101 MM	$9 MM
2012	$86 MM	$9 MM
2011	$81 MM	$8 MM
2010	$74 MM	$7 MM
2009	$69 MM	$7 MM
2008	$60 MM	$7 MM
2007	$52 MM	$7 MM
2006	$43 MM	$6 MM
2005	$36 MM	$6 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$26 MM	$6 MM
2002	$22 MM	$6 MM
2001	$19 MM	$5 MM
2000	$17 MM	$5 MM
1999	$13 MM	$5 MM
1998	$12 MM	$5 MM
1997	$11 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$229 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2023	$228 MM	$11 MM
2022	$209 MM	$11 MM
2021	$228 MM	$11 MM
2020	$209 MM	$11 MM
2019	$170 MM	$10 MM
2018	$135 MM	$10 MM
2017	$130 MM	$10 MM
2016	$126 MM	$10 MM
2015	$102 MM	$7 MM
2014	$104 MM	$8 MM
2012	$85 MM	$8 MM
2011	$73 MM	$8 MM
2010	$102 MM	$7 MM
2009	$64 MM	$7 MM
2008	$60 MM	$7 MM
2007	$60 MM	$6 MM
2006	$39 MM	$6 MM
2005	$40 MM	$6 MM
2004	$40 MM	$6 MM
2003	$28 MM	$6 MM
2002	$23 MM	$6 MM
2001	$27 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$5 MM
1999	$18 MM	$5 MM
1998	$13 MM	$5 MM
1997	$19 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,071

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,629	$15,936
2022	$15,221	$14,700
2021	$16,244	$16,172
2020	$15,221	$14,700
2019	$14,937	$14,749
2018	$14,454	$14,230
2017	$14,053	$14,844
2016	$13,226	$14,113
2015	$8,547	$11,259
2014	$12,091	$13,301
2012	$12,093	$12,751
2011	$12,033	$12,165
2010	$11,804	$11,259
2009	$11,786	$11,087
2008	$11,139	$10,485
2007	$10,202	$10,103
2006	$9,386	$9,628
2005	$8,860	$9,167
2004	$7,848	$8,727
2003	$8,341	$8,857
2002	$7,921	$8,158
2001	$7,894	$7,654
2000	$7,791	$7,180
1999	$6,991	$6,993
1998	$6,854	$6,548
1997	$6,701	$6,347
1995	$5,553	$5,735
1992	$4,878	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,801

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waukee Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,466	$15,133
2022	$18,128	$14,340
2021	$19,395	$15,357
2020	$18,128	$14,340
2019	$15,424	$14,216
2018	$12,954	$13,767
2017	$13,252	$14,379
2016	$13,569	$14,161
2015	$11,790	$11,298
2014	$12,451	$12,593
2012	$11,942	$12,000
2011	$10,872	$11,589
2010	$16,282	$11,298
2009	$10,969	$10,614
2008	$11,039	$9,706
2007	$11,842	$9,439
2006	$8,559	$9,204
2005	$9,846	$8,457
2004	$11,133	$8,450
2003	$8,941	$8,908
2002	$8,039	$8,409
2001	$11,292	$7,961
2000	$8,349	$7,433
1999	$9,273	$7,234
1998	$7,731	$6,713
1997	$12,310	$6,475
1995	$6,563	$5,710
1992	$4,673	$5,398

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Best Waukee Community School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waukee Middle School

(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

905 S. Warrior Lane
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5177

Gr: 6-7 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Prairieview School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
:

Top 20%

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655 Se University Ave
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-2770

Gr: 8-9 | 1,078 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Timberline School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
:

Top 30%

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2605 Se La Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-9444

Gr: 8-9 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

South Middle School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 50%

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2350 Se La Grant Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-3222

Gr: 6-7 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: n/an/a

Trailridge School

Add to Compare

1455 Nw Douglas Parkway
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5161

Gr: 6-7 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,600 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 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