Waukee Elementary opened in 2010, and is one of six elementary schools in the Waukee Community School District. Waukee Elementary is home to approximately 740 students living in the city of Waukee.

In addition to its core curriculum, the school offers support services in the areas of Reading Lab, Special Education, Extended Learning, and English as a Second Language.

The school believes "that through teaching, modeling, and practicing, Waukee Elementary students will show good character by demonstrating safe, caring, respectful, and responsible behaviors."