Total enrollment
10,133
+3,095 (+44%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Waukee
Iowa · Public K-12
Waukee, Iowa runs a public-school system of 13 campuses with combined enrollment around 10,133 (6 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Waukee
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+4 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 80%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
9%
was 4%
% Asian
8%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eason Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 590 |
| Grant Ragan Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 666 |
| North Middle School | Elementary | M-M | · |
| Northwest High School | High | 10-12 | 1,574 |
| Prairieview School | High | 09-09 | 539 |
| South Middle School | Middle | 06-07 | 1,092 |
| Sugar Creek Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 630 |
| Timberline School | High | 08-09 | 992 |
| Trailridge School | Middle | 06-08 | 754 |
| Vince Meyer Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 348 |
| Waukee Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 706 |
| Waukee High School | High | 10-12 | 1,375 |
| Waukee Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 867 |
About Waukee
Waukee, Iowa is home to 13 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 10,133 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.
Schools in Waukee average about 779 students each, 107% above the Iowa norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Waukee has expanded 44% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 7,038 students to 10,133. The school count climbed from 8 to 12 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 80% to 67%.
On this page, the community for Waukee discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.