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Best Schools in Waukee, IA
Waukee, IA has 27 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 12 elementary) serving 17,480 students. On average they score 83% on state proficiency tests against a projected 67%, so schools in Waukee meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waukee, IA
The top high schools in Waukee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Van Meter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Meter Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 292 Students
2. Adm Senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 651 Students
3. Northwest High School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1427 Students
4. Dallas Center-grimes High School
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Projected Test Scores
Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 978 Students
5. Waukee High School
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Projected Test Scores
Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1268 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waukee, IA
The top middle schools in Waukee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Van Meter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Meter Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 227 Students
2. Adm Middle School
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Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 343 Students
3. Dc-g Oak View
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Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 578 Students
4. Dallas Center-grimes Middle School
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Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 527 Students
5. Waukee Middle School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1069 Students
6. Desoto Intermediate School
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Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 347 Students
7. South Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 909 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waukee, IA
The top elementary schools in Waukee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Van Meter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Meter Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 571 Students
2. Dallas Center Elementary
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Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 199 Students
3. Shuler Elementary School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 658 Students
4. Meadow View Elementary
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Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 520 Students
5. Waukee Elementary School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 682 Students
6. Woodland Hills Elementary School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students
7. Sugar Creek Elementary School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 623 Students
8. Eason Elementary School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 641 Students
9. Maple Grove Elementary School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students
10. Grant Ragan Elementary School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 620 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waukee, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waukee, IA has a total population of 25,017 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waukee, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Waukee, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waukee, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waukee, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Waukee, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waukee, IA
How many schools are in Waukee, IA?
Waukee, IA has 27 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 17,480 students in total.
How do schools in Waukee perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Waukee score 83% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 67%, so on average schools in Waukee meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waukee?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Waukee
10 of 11 schools in Waukee carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3C: 1D: 3
All 11 public schools we grade in Waukee. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Eason Elementary School
- Grant Ragan Elementary School
- Sugar Creek Elementary School
- Vince Meyer Early Learning Center
- Waukee Elementary School