Brookview Elementary School

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Brookview Elementary School ranks 74 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brookview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in West Des Moines, Iowa, serving 603 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Waukee Community School District, which is ranked 44th out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Brookview Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current ranking of 74th out of 557 Iowa elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookview Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Brookview's 3rd-grade students scored 83.2% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 79.4% and the state's 64.2%. Similarly, in 5th-grade Mathematics, Brookview's students scored 83.3% proficient or better, compared to the district's 85% and the state's 70.7%. Additionally, Brookview Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 students per teacher, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Brookview Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Sugar Creek Elementary and Shuler Elementary, it has been able to maintain its high academic performance. Brookview Elementary also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 21.06% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than some of the neighboring schools like Maple Grove Elementary (34.17%) and Eason Elementary (31.2%).

Detail:

Public K-5

8000 E.P. True Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 987-5166

District: Waukee Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,444

Students who attend Brookview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Middle School
High:	Waukee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

Asian:

13.9%

African American:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brookview Elementary School ranks better than 86.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Waukee Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.89. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Brookview Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Waukee Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookview Elementary School is $11,444, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Waukee Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Brookview 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 Brookview Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	82.31	36^th	626	94.2%
2013	81.97	31^st	624	95.0%
2014	81.15	58^th	603	90.4%
2015	82.26	45^th	616	92.7%
2016	79.14	72^nd	599	88.0%
2017	80.27	65^th	574	88.7%
2018	79.09	76^th	567	86.6%
2019	87.05	34^th	603	94.4%
2021	81.36	73^rd	567	87.1%
2022	85.91	40^th	574	93.0%
2023	84.31	44^th	565	92.2%
2024	79.89	74^th	557	86.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brookview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	412	32	20	9	0	n/a	n/a	473
2003	412	32	20	9	0	n/a	n/a	473
2004	512	38	17	17	0	n/a	n/a	584
2005	552	62	26	25	1	n/a	n/a	666
2006	517	38	32	17	1	n/a	n/a	605
2007	540	33	41	23	0	n/a	n/a	637
2008	530	33	42	26	0	n/a	n/a	631
2009	572	34	44	20	0	n/a	n/a	670
2010	556	30	35	9	1	0	11	642
2011	491	30	60	15	2	0	17	615
2012	495	27	72	8	1	1	9	613
2013	510	26	95	19	1	1	16	668
2014	434	19	72	24	2	1	22	574
2015	393	16	85	30	0	1	25	550
2016	380	27	96	31	0	1	31	566
2017	404	21	129	35	0	1	35	625
2018	397	26	152	35	0	1	43	654
2019	393	32	157	36	0	0	40	658
2020	374	36	98	33	0	0	44	585
2021	368	39	109	35	1	0	40	592
2022	365	37	113	37	1	0	37	590
2023	385	49	84	48	2	0	35	603

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 Brookview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	473	35.0	13.5	19.9
2003	473	35.0	13.5	19.9
2004	584	34.5	16.9	20.4
2005	666	41.8	15.9	20.9
2006	605	41.0	14.8	15.2
2007	637	43.9	14.5	13.7
2008	631	40.4	15.6	14.9
2009	670	42.7	15.7	10.1
2010	642	41.7	15.3	12
2011	615	38.0	16.1	16.9
2012	613	38.9	15.7	13.9
2013	668	42.5	15.7	16
2014	574	36.5	15.6	17.9
2015	550	36.0	15.2	13.8
2016	566	36.0	15.7	13.1
2017	625	38.7	16.1	13.1
2018	654	38.3	17.0	13.5
2019	658	40.4	16.2	17
2020	585	39.0	15.0	16.8
2021	592	40.4	14.6	15.2
2022	590	43.6	13.5	16.4
2023	603	43.3	13.9	21.1

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 Brookview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	473	35.0	13.5	19.9
2003	473	35.0	13.5	19.9
2004	584	34.5	16.9	20.4
2005	666	41.8	15.9	20.9
2006	605	41.0	14.8	15.2
2007	637	43.9	14.5	13.7
2008	631	40.4	15.6	14.9
2009	670	42.7	15.7	10.1
2010	642	41.7	15.3	12
2011	615	38.0	16.1	16.9
2012	613	38.9	15.7	13.9
2013	668	42.5	15.7	16
2014	574	36.5	15.6	17.9
2015	550	36.0	15.2	13.8
2016	566	36.0	15.7	13.1
2017	625	38.7	16.1	13.1
2018	654	38.3	17.0	13.5
2019	658	40.4	16.2	17
2020	585	39.0	15.0	16.8
2021	592	40.4	14.6	15.2
2022	590	43.6	13.5	16.4
2023	603	43.3	13.9	21.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$186 (1.6%)	$11,258 (98.4%)	$11,444

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookview Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 34^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 44^th of 565 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookview Elementary School)	76.5	82.2	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waukee Community School District)	82.5	80.5	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brookview Elementary School)	81.4	93.1	11.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waukee Community School District)	87.5	87.5
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookview Elementary School)	93.3	85.7	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waukee Community School District)	87	85.5	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brookview Elementary School)	95.2	88.8	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waukee Community School District)	91	87.3	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brookview Elementary School)	90.7	79.3	11.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waukee Community School District)	83.8	83	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brookview Elementary School)	88.7	87	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waukee Community School District)	89.4	87.8	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	658	603	8.4%
African American	32	49	53.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	157	84	46.5%
Hispanic	36	48	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	393	385	2%
Two or More Races	40	35	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17%	21.1%	4%

Schools Near Brookview Elementary School

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	603	43	13.9	21.1%	385 (63.8%)	49 (8.1%)	48 (8.0%)	84 (13.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	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
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	35	12.4	34.2%	225 (51.3%)	72 (16.4%)	49 (11.2%)	38 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (12.3%)	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
Westridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5500 E P True Parkway	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5400	748	44	16.8	25.0%	500 (66.8%)	67 (9.0%)	78 (10.4%)	43 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.9%)	77	89^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.0%		81.6	69^th of 565 public elementary schools	87.8%	20	69.3	83.5	75.7	92.7	81.8	81.0	84.5	89.1	72.8	$13,179	$193	$12,987
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	537	37	14.6	24.2%	349 (65.0%)	41 (7.6%)	22 (4.1%)	77 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.4%)	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
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	641	43	15.0	31.2%	422 (65.8%)	88 (13.7%)	50 (7.8%)	35 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	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
Crossroads Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	1050 50th St	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5600	521	37	14.1	32.6%	323 (62.0%)	48 (9.2%)	93 (17.9%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	76.8	94^th of 557 public elementary schools	83.1%		80.5	75^th of 565 public elementary schools	86.7%	19	68.1	79.0	84.8	96.2	82.6	76.5	87.3	87.2	72.2	$13,999	$194	$13,805
Western Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	600 39th St	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5900	579	38	15.4	32.5%	321 (55.4%)	66 (11.4%)	121 (20.9%)	25 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.6%)	50	328^th of 557 public elementary schools	41.1%		47.2	351^st of 565 public elementary schools	37.9%	23	63.9	75.6	75.3	63.0	73.6	78.0	74.0	63.0	61.0	$14,254	$192	$14,062
Jordan Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4105 Fuller Rd	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-5200	647	39	16.3	22.6%	436 (67.4%)	44 (6.8%)	76 (11.7%)	38 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (7.9%)	79.5	75^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.5%		73.4	131^st of 565 public elementary schools	76.8%	56	73.7	80.8	80.9	89.9	88.2	84.9	84.5	84.8	72.7	$13,612	$247	$13,365
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	965 Ashworth RD	Waukee	59263	Buchanan County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5160	623	0		12.0%	443 (71.1%)	25 (4.0%)	37 (5.9%)	78 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)	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
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	658	41	15.9	6.7%	543 (82.5%)	15 (2.3%)	20 (3.0%)	39 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookview Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Brookview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brookview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Middle School
High : Waukee High School

How many students attend Brookview Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Brookview Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brookview Elementary School?

Students at Brookview Elementary School are 64% White, 14% Asian, 8% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Brookview Elementary School in?

Waukee Community School District

Is Brookview Elementary School a good school?

Brookview Elementary School ranks 74^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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