Waukee High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waukee, Iowa 50263 · Waukee Comm School District
#100 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#1437 of 16,910 nationally
About Waukee High School
Waukee High School is a public high located in Waukee, in the Waukee Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,375 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 100th of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,375.
There are 12 schools in Waukee; Waukee High School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waukee High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairieview School
Waukee · Public other · Grades 9–9
539 students · 332 m away
Waukee Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
867 students · 649 m away
South Middle School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,092 students · 1.7 km away
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center
Waukee · Public other · Grades PK–PK
348 students · 1.8 km away
Waukee Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students · 2.0 km away
Timberline School
Waukee · Public other · Grades 8–9
992 students · 2.1 km away
Maple Grove Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
577 students · 2.4 km away
Grant Ragan Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
666 students · 2.6 km away
Eason Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
590 students · 2.7 km away
Shuler Elementary School
Clive · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Ankeny High School
Ankeny · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,375 students
Muscatine High School
Muscatine · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students
Cedar Falls High School
Cedar Falls · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,333 students
Abraham Lincoln High School
Council Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students
North High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,428 students
Bettendorf High School
Bettendorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,433 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waukee High School a good school?
Waukee High School has a Success Index (US) of 79.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #100 of 319 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 High School rank in Iowa?
Waukee High School ranks #100 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #1437 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waukee High School?
Waukee High School had 1,375 students in 2025.
Is Waukee High School a elementary school or a high school?
Waukee High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waukee High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waukee High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.