Top Rankings
Waukee Community 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 342 students in Waukee Community School District.
Public Preschools in Waukee Community School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
18 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
13,600 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
848 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
70%
73%
% 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 Community School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
430 Ashowrth Dr
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5160
Waukee, IA 50263
(515) 987-5160
Gr: PK | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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