Timberline School

Timberline School operates as a substantial secondary school in Waukee, Iowa, overseen by Waukee Comm School District. Current enrollment sits at 992 students spanning grades 8 through 9. Compared to the state average of about 468 students per school, that is 112% bigger than typical.

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

On demographics, Timberline School lists that White students make up the majority at 59%; the rest is composed of 12% Black, 11% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 62 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Timberline School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 78.7%; this one delivers 74.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Dallas County) shows that median household income runs about $102,379, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Timberline School is one of 41 public schools in Dallas County (combined enrollment of about 22,938 students).

South Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Timberline School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 78.8%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Timberline School has increased 36%, going from 732 students in 2018 to 992 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 76% to 59%. Class-load math has rose: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Timberline School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.