District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
13,917
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,927
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,406
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Waukee Comm School District
Waukee Comm School District operates 20 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Waukee, Iowa. NCES reports 13,917 students and 870.84 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 5 of 329 Iowa districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,927 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,406 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 262 of 325 districts in Iowa. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 8.2%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 870.84
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $156,023,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Waukee Comm School District location
Waukee, Iowa · 41.6001, -93.8620. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.2%
- Hispanic8.3%
- Black8.8%
- Asian8.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Waukee Comm School District
20 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 20 of 20 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookview Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 592 | 14.3:1 |
| Eason Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 590 | 14.8:1 |
| Grant Ragan Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 666 | 14.1:1 |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 577 | 13.1:1 |
| North Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | — | — |
| Northwest High School | High | 10–12 | 1,574 | 21.5:1 |
| Prairieview School | Other | 09–09 | 539 | 15.1:1 |
| Radiant Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 273 | 11.7:1 |
| Shuler Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 592 | 14.8:1 |
| South Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 1,092 | 14.9:1 |
| Sugar Creek Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 630 | 17:1 |
| Timberline Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 992 | 16.1:1 |
| Trailridge School | Other | 09–09 | — | — |
| Vince Meyer Early Learning Center | Other | PK–PK | 348 | 23.5:1 |
| Walnut Hills Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 708 | 17.3:1 |
| Waterford Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 464 | 15.4:1 |
| Waukee Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 706 | 15.5:1 |
| Waukee High School | High | 10–12 | 1,375 | 16.8:1 |
| Waukee Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 867 | 13.3:1 |
| Woodland Hills Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 578 | 15.2:1 |