Waukee Community School District

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$150,542,000 (2017-18)[1]
NCES District ID1930510 [1]
Students and staff
Students11,518 (2019-20)[1]
Teachers740.12 FTE[1]
Staff609.66 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio15.56[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
    • Opening Fall 2023 [10]

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. "Waukee Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  2. "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. Waukee Community School District. Retrieved on May 12th, 2023
  10. 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.
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