QUICK FACTS

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

 District Map

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