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Schools in Waukon · Allamakee Community School District

Waukon’s public schools outscore 84% of Iowa districts

Reading proficiency in Waukon’s districts is 82%, above the Iowa average (70%). The grade covers the public school district serving Waukon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.

#23of 140 Iowa townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
82%
▲ 12 pts vs IA 70%
2021–22
Math proficiency
71%
▲ 7 pts vs IA 64%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs IA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.4K
▼ 10% vs IA $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
IA 14.1
Schools in town
5
1,137 students on the public path
In brief

Waukon’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 589 Iowa towns with household incomes within a quarter of Waukon’s, its schools beat 90%, higher than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 82% and math 71% in spring 2022, against 70% and 64% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,388 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is East Campus Elementary School, then Waukon Middle School, then Waukon High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Patrick School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Waukon’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Iowa school districts, #23 of 140 Iowa towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Iowa average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Iowa school districts we grade (326)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Iowa towns with similar household incomes (589)Better than 90%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 757 test results and a graduating class of 88 could put Waukon anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Waukon’s students in the tested grades sat them (757 in math, 757 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Waukon, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2West Campus Elementary SchoolAllamakee Community School DistrictNo scores
3–5East Campus Elementary SchoolAllamakee Community School DistrictA−
6–8Waukon Middle SchoolAllamakee Community School DistrictB−
9–12Waukon High SchoolAllamakee Community School DistrictA−

Waukon’s public schools are run by Allamakee Community School District, which also serves Harpers Ferry and Waterville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Allamakee Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,137 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (IA 14.1)
$12,388IA $13,713 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading82%
State average 69.7% · 757 students tested
Math71%
State average 63.8% · 757 students tested

Waukon vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Waukon’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WaukonA−Allamakee

Every school in Waukon

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Waukonby address
West Campus Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
265 students12:1Rate it →
East Campus Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A−
220 students12:1Rate it →
Waukon Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
260 students15:1Rate it →
Waukon High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
392 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Patrick School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Catholic
194 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Waukon’s schools

Are Waukon’s schools good?

By Iowa’s own tests, yes: the public schools Waukon children attend outscore 84% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #23 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Waukon in?

Allamakee Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,137 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Waukon kids go to high school?

Waukon High School, with 392 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Waukon’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Allamakee Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.

How much does Waukon spend per student?

$12,388 in Allamakee Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Waukon?

Yes: St. Patrick School (Catholic, grades PK–5, 194 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.