Waukee Community School District

41°36′00″N 93°51′43″W / 41.599956°N 93.861927°W / 41.599956; -93.861927

Waukee Community School District
Location
Waukee, Iowa
Dallas County
United States
Coordinates41.599956, -93.861927
District information
TypeLocal school district
GradesK-12
SuperintendentBrad Buck
Schools16
Budget$191,371,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1930510 [1]
Students and staff
Students13,082 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers831.02 FTE[1]
Staff965.87 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio15.74[1]
Athletic conferenceCentral Iowa Metro League
District mascotWarriors (Waukee)
Wolves (Northwest)
ColorsPurple, Gold, and White (Waukee)
     
Royal Blue, Silver, and Black (Northwest)
     
Other information
Websitewaukeeschools.org

Waukee Community School District (WCSD) is a public school district headquartered in Waukee, Iowa.[2] Entirely in Dallas County, it serves Waukee and portions of Clive, Urbandale and West Des Moines.[3]

As of 2015 it is the fastest growing school district in the state.[2] The district has more than 8,000 students from preschool through twelfth grade and more than 1,200 staff members.[2] Students residing outside the district open enrollment have the option of open enrollment.[2]

History

The district previously had a Native American logo but discontinued use of it in 1998. It did not have a logo since then and instead used a "W". When the University of Wisconsin-Madison told the district that its logo was too similar to its own, the district modified the design of the "W". In 2016 it adopted a Spartan-style warrior as its mascot.[4]

From 2004 to 2015 enrollment increased by 470 students annually.[5] The district's eighth elementary school was to open in fall 2016, and accordingly it made a plan to modify its attendance boundaries across the board.[6]

The district established a second high school in 2021, Waukee Northwest High School.[7] A third high school will likely be added in the 2030s or 40s.[8]

Schools

Waukee High School

Elementary schools (K-5):

  • Brookview
  • Eason
  • Grant Ragan
  • Maple Grove
  • Radiant
  • Shuler
  • Sugar Creek
  • Walnut Hills
  • Waukee
  • Woodland Hills
  • Waterford
    • Opening Fall 2024[9]

Middle schools (6/7):

  • South Middle
  • North Middle
    • Opening Fall 2025 [10]
  • Waukee Middle

Grade 8-9 schools:

  • Prairieview
  • Timberline
  • Trailridge School

High schools (10-12):

Enrollment

Waukee is one of the fastest growing districts in the state of Iowa, and has seen dramatic growth since 2000.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Waukee Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Staff amount". Waukee Community School District. Retrieved January 13, 2015. District Administration Office 560 SE University Ave Waukee, Iowa 50263
  3. ^ "Waukee" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "Waukee's long awaited mascot is here". Des Moines Register. February 13, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  5. ^ Norvell, Kim (October 10, 2015). "Waukee unveils school boundary proposal". Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  6. ^ Norvell, Kim (September 10, 2015). "Waukee redraws school boundaries". Des Moines Register. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  7. ^ Norvell, Kim (May 9, 2016). "Waukee's second high school to open in 2021". Des Moines Register. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  8. ^ Richardson, Ian (January 16, 2019). "Ankeny will add 3rd high school by 2034. Waukee won't be far behind". Des Moines Register. Gannett. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  9. ^ [1] Waukee Community School District. Retrieved on May 12th, 2023
  10. ^ [2] Waukee Community School District. Retrieved on May 12th, 2023
  11. ^ "Public School Certified Enrollment Summary by District". Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved December 15, 2021.