Waukee Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waukee, Iowa 50263 · Waukee Comm School District
#74 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#1842 of 50,301 nationally
About Waukee Elementary School
Waukee Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waukee, in the Waukee Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 706 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 74th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 706.
There are 12 schools in Waukee; Waukee Elementary School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Waukee Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waukee Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center
Waukee · Public other · Grades PK–PK
348 students · 543 m away
Waukee Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students · 1.4 km away
Waukee High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,375 students · 2.0 km away
Northwest High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,574 students · 2.2 km away
Prairieview School
Waukee · Public other · Grades 9–9
539 students · 2.4 km away
South Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,092 students · 2.8 km away
Grant Ragan Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
666 students · 2.9 km away
Timberline School
Waukee · Public other · Grades 8–9
992 students · 3.0 km away
Trailridge School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students · 3.0 km away
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
630 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Walnut Hills Elementary School
Urbandale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
708 students
Clay Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students
Carlisle Elementary School
Carlisle · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
715 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 Waukee Elementary School a good school?
Waukee Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 86.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #74 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 Waukee Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Waukee Elementary School ranks #74 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #1842 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waukee Elementary School?
Waukee Elementary School had 706 students in 2025.
Is Waukee Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Waukee Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waukee Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waukee Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.