Waukee Comm School District

Waukee Comm School District is a suburban district located in Dallas County, Iowa, serving 13,898 students across 17 schools including 10 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. The district experienced significant enrollment growth of 11.8% from the prior year, indicating expansion in its service area. With 831 teachers, the student-teacher ratio stands at 16.7:1.

Academically, Waukee performs above state averages across measured indicators. Math proficiency reaches 80.6% compared to the Iowa state average of 73.1%, while reading proficiency is 82.4% versus the state average of 75.2%. The district's graduation rate of 97.1% notably exceeds the state average of 91.5%. Chronic absenteeism is reported at 12.7%.

The student population reflects moderate diversity, with 68.2% White, 10.0% Black, 8.5% Hispanic, and 8.5% Asian students. Economically disadvantaged students comprise 21.6% of enrollment, while 6.3% are English learners and 11.0% receive special education services.

Financially, Waukee operates with a $191.4M total budget but spends $5,966 per pupil, substantially below the state average of $9,131. Revenue is distributed across federal funding (5.3%), state funding (45.0%), and local sources (49.7%), indicating relatively strong local financial support despite per-pupil spending levels.