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Northwest High School

655 NW 10th ST, Waukee, IA 50263

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Grades
10–12
High
Students
1,574
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Waukee Comm School District
Dallas County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores73% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity52% of low-income students proficient
39thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
49thpercentile
Graduation rate97% graduate in 4 years
86thpercentile
College readinessAt least 64% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
99thpercentile
Class size21.5 students per teacher
2ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Northwest High School

Northwest High School is a public high school in Waukee, Iowa, serving grades 10–12. It is part of Waukee Comm School District. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Dallas County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,574 students were enrolled, with about 21.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 10–12

Location & nearby schools

655 NW 10th ST
Waukee, IA 50263
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
10–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,574 students
Students per teacher
21.5 to 1
AP courses offered
16
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Waukee Comm School District
County
Dallas County
NCES school ID
193051002303

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.