| Index | Waukee | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 85% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waukee | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.5% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 81.7% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 63.9% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 53.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.1% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waukee. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waukee, IA schools is 85%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Waukee, IA, an average of 97.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granger, IA | 1,890 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Van Meter, IA | 1,386 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Alleman, IA | 438 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Polk City, IA | 4,797 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Grimes, IA | 13,746 | 84% | 75.8% |
| Waukee, IA | 22,598 | 85% | 76.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cockeysville, MD | 22,602 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Munster, IN | 22,604 | 70% | 46.0% |
| Trussville, AL | 22,590 | 67% | 38.7% |
| East Peoria, IL | 22,615 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Junction City, KS | 22,616 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Waukee, IA | 22,598 | 85% | 76.3% |
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