Waukee
One of fastest growing cities in the state of Iowa, Waukee is quickly becoming a great place to live, work and play.
Population: 23,940 (2020 Census), up 73.6% from the 2010 Census (13,790).
Apple, Inc is building a $1.3billion data center.
Fun fact – Former Waukee Warrior, Anthony Nelson, won a Super Bowl in 2021 while playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Schools
Schools – Covers Waukee, parts of Clive, Urbandale and West Des Moines. There are two high schools. Refer to the District Map link for feeder system info. Boundaries are subject to change.
- Waukee High School (10th-12th grade)
- Timberline School (8th-9th grade)
- South Middle School (6th-7th grade)
- Sugar Creek Elementary School (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
- Brookview Elementary School (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
- Woodland Hills Elementary School (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
- Maple Grove Elementary School (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
- Eason Elementary School (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
- Northwest High School (10th-12th grade)
- Prairieview School (8th-9th grade)
- Waukee Middle School (6th-7th grade)
- Trailridge Middle School (6th-7th grade)
- Walnut Hills Elementary School (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
- Shuler Elementary School (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
- Waukee Elementary School (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
- Grant Ragan Elementary School (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
- Radiant Elementary School (Kindergarten – 5th grade)
Where to Eat?
- Gastro Grub & Pub – One of Andrew’s favorites!
- Rube’s Steakhouse – the Original Grill Your Own
- The Coffeesmith – coffee shop with great breakfast sandwiches. Try the Pablo Honey!
- Tacos N’ Tortas – Specializing in two of Mexico’s most iconic street foods: tacos & tortas
- Monterrey Express – Quality food and service!
- Los Tres Amigos – Authentic Mexican food
- Central Standard – Great tasting food and 24 lines of craft beer
- Scornovacca – Family-owned and operated
- Shanghai – Wakuee’s oldest Chinese and Vietnamese restaurant
- Tsing Tsao – quick-and-affordable (and delicious!) Chinese cuisine
- Mickey’s Irish Pub – traditional Irish pub
- Kue’d Smokehouse – quick, delicious BBQ
What To Do & Other News
- The Palms Theatres & IMAX – Movies – or dinner and a movie! Your choice. – Hike and Bird watch
- Vibrant Music Hall – Live Nation’s Waukee concert hall
- Broheim’s Indoor Golf & Pub – Play a round (or two) on the golf simulators, or just enjoy some drinks
- Sugar Creek Municipal Golf Course – public golf course
- Warrior Lanes – go bowling!
- Sportsplex West – personalized training for local athletes
- Farmers Market at the Triangle
- Triumph Park – huge park and ballfields, built thanks to a $1mil donation by Apple, Inc
- Home to 18 parks and splash pads
