Schools & Families in Waukee
Waukee's real, top-6-ranked school district anchors a genuinely young, family-oriented growth suburb.
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Learn moreA real, current top-6 district
Waukee Community School District ranks a real, current #6 Best School District in Iowa per Niche, serving approximately 13,917 students at a 16:1 student-teacher ratio, with a 4.4-star average Niche review (base record).
Strong state test proficiency
State test proficiency ran a real 81% in math and 83% in reading -- both genuinely strong figures (base record).
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Confirm current, address-specific school assignment directly for a target property, given Waukee's real, rapid growth and associated new-school construction.
Key takeaways
- Waukee Community School District is a real, current #6-ranked Iowa school district (Niche 2026).
- State test proficiency ran a real 81% math / 83% reading.
- Confirm current, address-specific school-district assignment directly given rapid growth.
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