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Timberline School

Timberline School rates 5.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 882 of 1,284 schools in Iowa.

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5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#882 of 1,284 schools in Iowa

The brief

A Waukee Comm School District school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 882 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 14 of 17 in Waukee Comm School District.

Timberline School is listed in Waukee Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math74%3 points above the Iowa average of 71%Grades 8–9 · 930 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading82%3 points above the Iowa average of 79%Grades 8–9 · 929 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 11-year record (2015–2025) and has held near 78% recently.2025 ISASP; 21 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
25% of the rating
Academics
6.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50263; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Timberline School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,864
Median home value
$332,500
Median rent
$1,296/mo
College educated
57.3%
Homeownership
70%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50263; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
759/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Waukee. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Waukee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
19 sports
10 boys' · 9 girls' · 19 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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    5.6
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Timberline School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Timberline School serve?

Timberline School serves students in grades 8th through 9th.

How many students attend Timberline School?

Timberline School has an enrollment of approximately 918 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Timberline School?

The student-teacher ratio at Timberline School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Timberline School rank in IA?

Timberline School ranks #882 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Timberline School's MySchoolScout rating?

Timberline School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Timberline School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Timberline School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Timberline School a charter school?

No, Timberline School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Timberline School a Title I school?

No, Timberline School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Timberline School?

24.4% of students at Timberline School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
8th – 9th
Enrollment
918
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Rank in district
#14 of 17
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$11,927
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50263)
27,560
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
34.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.