Walnut Hills Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Urbandale, Iowa 50323 · Waukee Comm School District
#49 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#1416 of 50,301 nationally
About Walnut Hills Elementary School
Walnut Hills Elementary School is a public elementary located in Urbandale, in the Waukee Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 708 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 49th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 708.
There are 9 schools in Urbandale; Walnut Hills Elementary School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walnut Hills Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walnut Hills Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shuler Elementary School
Clive · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 1.4 km away
Radiant Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
273 students · 2.3 km away
Grant Ragan Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
666 students · 2.7 km away
Waterford Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 2.8 km away
Webster Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 3.2 km away
Eason Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 3.5 km away
Northwest High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,574 students · 4.5 km away
Prairieview School
Waukee · Public other · Grades 9–9
539 students · 4.5 km away
Waukee High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,375 students · 4.6 km away
DC-G Oak View
Grimes · Public middle · Grades 7–8
537 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Waukee Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students
Carlisle Elementary School
Carlisle · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
715 students
Clay Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students
Denison Elementary School
Denison · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
691 students
Clear Creek Elementary School
Clear Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
685 students
Spalding Park Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walnut Hills Elementary School a good school?
Walnut Hills Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 87.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #49 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walnut Hills Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Walnut Hills Elementary School ranks #49 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #1416 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walnut Hills Elementary School?
Walnut Hills Elementary School had 708 students in 2025.
Is Walnut Hills Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Walnut Hills Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walnut Hills Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walnut Hills Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.