Waukee Northwest High School

Waukee Northwest High School
Location
655 NW 10th ST Waukee , Iowa
Coordinates	41°38′N93°53′W / 41.63°N 93.89°W / 41.63; -93.89
Information
Type	Comprehensive public high school
Established	August 18, 2021
School district	Waukee Community School District
NCES District ID	1930510
Superintendent	Brad Buck
Principal	Nick Ross
Staff	72.69 (FTE)
Grades	10-12
Enrollment	1,524
•  Grade 10	527
•  Grade 11	516
•  Grade 12	481
Student to teacher ratio	20.97
Campus size	100 acres (40.47 ha)
Campus type	Suburban
Colors	Blue, Silver, and Gray
Athletics conference	Central Iowa Metro League
Website	https://www.waukeeschools.org/schools/northwest-high-school/

Waukee Northwest High School is a high school located in Waukee, Iowa. It officially opened on August 18, 2021, and split Waukee into two different schools, the other school being Waukee High School. ^[1] The school has three levels, and an auditorium that can hold 1,000 people. ^[2]

Due to the rise in population in the city of Waukee, in 2018, voters from Waukee voted for a $117 million bond to finance the high school. ^[3] Development and planning began in 2018 with plans for a sports complex being built right next to the school. The school district would own 100 acres (40 ha) of the planned property, while the city would own 60 acres (24 ha). ^[4]

Academics

Waukee Northwest has a graduation rate of 97%, and an 85% student progress rate. ^[a] They have a 69% math proficiency and a 77% reading proficiency. ^[5]

Athletics

Waukee Northwest competes in class 5A, which is the highest class to compete in, for football and volleyball. ^{[6] [7]} It competes in class 3A in soccer which is also the highest level to compete in. ^[8] It competes in the highest level in tennis for girls and boys, which is class 2A. ^[9]

The only sports that Waukee Northwest has won a championship in is tennis for both girls and boys.

State Champions

Sport	Year(s)
Tennis (Boys)	2023, 2024 [10]
Tennis (Girls)	2025 [11]

Notes

1. This measures student mastery of math, reading and oftentimes science state assessments based on the proportions of students who achieved each proficiency level.

References

1. LeBlanc, Sarah Kay. "Here's what you need to know about Waukee's new Northwest High School". The Des Moines Register . Retrieved 2025-10-07.
2. "Iowa district nears completion of its second high school". American School & University. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
3. "Northwest High School officially opens, becomes second high school in Waukee". WHO 13. 2021-08-16. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
4. Norvell, Kim. "Waukee seeks $117 million to build second high school". The Des Moines Register . Retrieved 2025-10-09.
5. "Northwest High School". U.S. News and World Report.
6. "Iowa high school football rankings: RPI ratings released ahead of Week 7". KCCI. 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
7. "10/1/25 Volleyball Rankings". Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
8. Becker, Dana (2025-04-17). "Waukee Northwest jumps to top in latest girls soccer rankings". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved 2025-10-09.
9. Becker, Dana (2025-10-08). "Cedar Rapids Xavier, Waukee Northwest Complete State Tennis Sweeps". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved 2025-10-09.
10. "Iowa High School Athletic Association Record Book Tennis 2025 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association.
11. McKown, Eli. "Waukee Northwest, Cedar Rapids Xavier win Iowa high school girls tennis state titles". The Des Moines Register . Retrieved 2025-10-09.