Sugar Creek Elementary School

Q: Is Sugar Creek Elementary School a good school?

Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks 120 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sugar Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waukee, Iowa, serving 623 students in grades K-5 and part of the Waukee Community School District, which is ranked 44 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Sugar Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 79.6% of 3rd graders, 76% of 4th graders, and 79.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 64.2%, 72.9%, and 69%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates were also significantly higher than the state averages. While Sugar Creek Elementary is a high-performing school, it is not the top-performing school in the Waukee Community School District, as Walnut Hills Elementary School consistently ranks higher in the state and has even higher proficiency rates.

Sugar Creek Elementary School has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, ranking 120 out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 71.11% White, 4.01% African American, 5.94% Hispanic, and 12.52% Asian students, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 12.04% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public K-5

965 Ashworth RD
Waukee, IA 50263

(515) 987-5160

District: Waukee Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
120^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 675

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Asian:

13.5%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks better than 78.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.78. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Sugar Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Waukee Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukee Community School District 44^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.78	120^th	557	78.5%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	443	25	78	37	40	623
2024	454	42	91	48	40	675

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	623	0.0	n/a	12
2024	675	41.1	16.3	13.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	623	0.0	n/a	12
2024	675	41.1	16.3	13.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	965 Ashworth RD	Waukee	50263	Buchanan County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5160	675	41	16.3	13.3%	454 (67.3%)	42 (6.2%)	48 (7.1%)	91 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.9%)	73.8	120^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.5%					(n/a)	79.6	76.0	79.6	84.5	87.5	80.6	64.8
Waukee Elementary School	Public	K-5	850 6th St	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5193	713	47	15.1	22.2%	488 (68.4%)	51 (7.2%)	65 (9.1%)	38 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.8%)	76.5	98^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.4%		82.3	64^th of 565 public elementary schools	88.7%	34	80.5	84.4	78.6	84.1	86.1	79.5	67.0	$10,849	$259	$10,590
Vince Meyer Early Learning Center	Public	PK	430 Ashowrth Dr	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5160	342	16	21.6	8.8%	196 (57.3%)	51 (14.9%)	41 (12.0%)	50 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)
Maple Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1455 98th St	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-3363	439	38	11.5	37.4%	233 (53.1%)	76 (17.3%)	43 (9.8%)	33 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.1%)	63.3	219^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.7%		68	181^st of 565 public elementary schools	68.0%	38	76.7	73.8	73.2	83.6	70.8	76.8	62.5	$11,397	$370	$11,027
Woodland Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	1120 South 95th Street	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 987-5196	569	38	15.1	23.2%	348 (61.2%)	51 (9.0%)	28 (4.9%)	93 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.3%)	81.5	60^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.2%		78	103^rd of 565 public elementary schools	81.8%	43	80.5	84.9	80.5	93.9	82.8	81.6	75.9	$12,334	$488	$11,846
Grant Ragan Elementary School	Public	K-5	645 NE Dartmoor Drive	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 987-0435	662	46	14.3	26.0%	454 (68.6%)	44 (6.6%)	63 (9.5%)	49 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.4%)	77.8	84^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.9%		74	125^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.9%	41	75.3	75.5	84.3	86.0	81.1	86.1	79.6	$10,993	$199	$10,794
Eason Elementary School	Public	K-5	605 SE Boone Dr	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 987-5200	620	41	15.0	30.0%	405 (65.3%)	91 (14.7%)	54 (8.7%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.9%)	77.1	87^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.4%		73.9	127^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.5%	40	78.6	82.5	75.2	83.7	82.5	83.8	76.9	$10,989	$276	$10,712
Brookview Elementary School	Public	K-5	8000 E.P. True Parkway	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5166	642	45	14.2	23.1%	393 (61.2%)	60 (9.3%)	50 (7.8%)	90 (14.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.3%)	79.9	74^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.7%		84.3	44^th of 565 public elementary schools	92.2%	30	83.2	86.3	77.1	86.1	86.3	83.3	70.8	$11,444	$186	$11,258
Shuler Elementary School	Public	K-5	16400 Douglas Parkway	Clive	50325	Polk County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-8597	640	41	15.5	7.5%	522 (81.6%)	19 (3.0%)	21 (3.3%)	36 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.1%)	87.6	20^th of 557 public elementary schools	96.4%		91.8	6^th of 565 public elementary schools	98.9%	14	83.0	89.5	87.5	87.7	86.3	91.7	83.3	$10,872	$236	$10,636
Van Meter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 1st Ave	Van Meter	50261	Dallas County	Van Meter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 996-2221	571	35	16.4	9.3%	534 (93.5%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	86.9	28^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.2	11^th of 565 public elementary schools	98.1%	17	81.2	89.4	90.8	92.9	90.6	83.9	74.7	$11,667	$403	$11,263

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 675 students attended Sugar Creek Elementary School.

Is Sugar Creek Elementary School a good school?

Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks 120^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Creek Elementary School?

Students at Sugar Creek Elementary School are 67% White, 13% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Sugar Creek Elementary School in?

Waukee Community School District

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