Brookview Elementary School

Set in West Des Moines, Iowa, Brookview Elementary School is a high-enrollment primary school, overseen by Waukee Comm School District. It instructs 592 students across grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 325 students per school, that is 82% above typical.

Across the 19 schools in Waukee Comm School District (13,917 students total), Brookview Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Brookview Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 62%; the rest consists of 13% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black. The wider county runs roughly 84% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Brookview Elementary School reports 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. The state averages about 13.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 22% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Brookview Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 81.0%; this one delivers 82.0%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Dallas County shows median household income runs about $102,379, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Dallas County runs 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,938 students), of which Brookview Elementary School is one.

Maple Grove Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Brookview Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Brookview Elementary School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 79.1%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Brookview Elementary School has decreased 9%, going from 654 students in 2018 to 592 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment ticked down from 23% to 13% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Brookview Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.