Enrollment
754
Middle
DISTRICT 904 · STATE 400
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUKEE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 193051002326
Trailridge School
1455 NW Douglas Parkway, Waukee, IA 50263 · (515) 987-5161 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL754 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
91 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 276 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 242 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 236 | 31% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Trailridge School→Prairieview School
Based on grade levels within Waukee Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
85.3%
IA avg 73.6% . -3.6pp since 2023
Math
83.7%
IA avg 70.9% . -6.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.3% | 83.7% |
| 2023-24 | 88.9% | 90.1% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
85.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
85.9%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 86% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 86% typical for Iowa schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Iowa's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Trailridge School
Trailridge School's state test result (85.8% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailridge School this school | 754 | 12.1% | 85.8% |
| Waukee Middle School Waukee | 867 | 16.0% | 85.9% |
| Peet Junior High School Cedar Falls | 695 | 20.3% | 84.1% |
| Gilbert Middle School Gilbert | 408 | 9.3% | 93.4% |
| Prairie Ridge Middle School Ankeny | 1,004 | 17.6% | 83.6% |
| Jefferson Intermediate Pella | 494 | 16.6% | 81.2% |
Matched among Iowa middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Trailridge School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 85.8% | #24 of 224 | #4 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 83.7% | #49 of 224 ▼ 40 | #7 of 10 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.3% | #48 of 224 ▼ 23 | #7 of 10 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 754 | #27 of 246 | #3 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #177 of 180 | #8 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.3% | #75 of 180 | #3 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.1% | #232 of 237 | #10 of 11 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 754 | 37 | 20.4:1 | 12% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 440 | 9.5 | 46.1:1 | 10% (42) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Trailridge School.
About Trailridge School
Trailridge School runs as a high-enrollment middle school in Waukee, Iowa. The school reports 754 students in grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 89% larger than the 400 average for middle schools in Iowa.
Waukee Comm School District operates 19 schools. Combined enrollment is 13,917 students.
White students make up a majority at Trailridge School, at 75%. The remaining students are 7% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Dallas County is about 84% White. Trailridge School's diversity index is 42%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Trailridge School is 37 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 20.4:1. That is higher than the 15.2:1 average for middle schools in Iowa. The school counts 91 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 12%. On average, public schools in Dallas County report 22%.
A school with Trailridge School's lunch-eligibility share in Iowa is predicted to score 85.9%. Trailridge School scores 85.8%, within a point of that line.
Within Dallas County, the median household income is $102,379, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 52% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, Dallas County has 41 public schools and roughly 22,938 students.
The closest public school, Northwest High School, is about 0.9 miles from Trailridge School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Trailridge School ranks 2nd of 8 on average proficiency.
Trailridge School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Trailridge School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
107,968
Census ACS
Median income
$102,379
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
22,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waukee Comm School District
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 1,574 students
- Waukee High SchoolHigh · 1,375 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,092 students
- Timberline SchoolHigh · 992 students
- Waukee Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Walnut Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 708 students
Other schools in Waukee
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 1,574 students
- Waukee High SchoolHigh · 1,375 students
- South Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,092 students
- Timberline SchoolHigh · 992 students
- Waukee Middle SchoolMiddle · 867 students
- Waukee Elementary SchoolElementary · 706 students
Nearby schools
- Northwest High School0.9 mi · 1,574
- Vince Meyer Early Learning Center1.8 mi · 348
- Waukee Elementary School1.9 mi · 706
- Grant Ragan Elementary School2.0 mi · 666
- Waukee Middle School2.5 mi · 867
- Waukee High School2.8 mi · 1,375
Frequently asked questions
About Trailridge SchoolHow many students attend Trailridge School?
Trailridge School enrolls approximately 754 students in grades 06-08.
Is Trailridge School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Trailridge School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Trailridge School?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at Trailridge School.
How diverse is Trailridge School?
Trailridge School reports a student body of 75% White, 6% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Trailridge School public or private?
Trailridge School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Waukee Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.