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Waukee, IA

34,890 residents•9,538 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
9.6
out of 10
14% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
79%Math
—Reading
13% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
9.23
per 1,000 students
53% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
18.54
per 1,000 residents
58% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
5
High
2

These figures describe every school in Waukee; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Waukee

12 schools
10.0
Trailridge School
Middlepublic
9.9
Waukee Middle School
Middlepublic
9.7
Prairieview School
Middlepublic
9.7
Waukee South Middle School
Middlepublic
9.6
Eason Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Grant Ragan Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.6
Northwest High School
Highpublic
9.6
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.6
Waukee Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.4
Timberline School
Middlepublic
9.4
Waukee Senior High School
Highpublic
—
Vince Meyer Learning Center
Preschoolpublic

School Crime in Waukee

88 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Waukee in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
53% above Iowa avg
9.23
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
62
Property
8
Drug
17
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault70%
  • Drugs19%
  • Theft5%
  • Vandalism2%
  • Stolen Property1%
  • Pornography1%
  • Other1%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Waukee

647 total incidents reported across Waukee in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
58% below Iowa avg
18.54
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
217
Property
362
Drug
62
Weapons
2
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Assault31%
  • Theft28%
  • Fraud11%
  • Drugs10%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Forgery3%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

9,538 students enrolled across Waukee's schools.

  • Public9,538100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Waukee's K-12 schools.

  • White71%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian8%
  • Black7%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
19%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.