About Dallas County, IA

If you plug in ‘Waukee Schools’ on the Dallas County Assessor website, 33 property/land tracts come up representing more than 320 acres of some of the most prime real estate in the county. A recently purchased 76-acre track is at the intersection of LA Grant Parkway and Ashworth Road. The district announced last week an 18-acre parcel purchase at 95th and Stagecoach in West Des Moines for a future elementary school for the growing district. These land acquisitions, coupled with reports of bursting enrollment, point to continued growth and development well into the future for Waukee Public Schools.

Whether you have children in the district or not, these are positive indicators for the people of Waukee. Where there are people, there are schools. Where there are schools there is business and housing. Where there is business and housing, there is a thriving economy.

Waukee boasts one of the metro area’s prettiest developments—Painted Woods. You’ve likely driven by it and ogled at the handful of gorgeous homes that have sprung up between the timber and pasture located just off the Waukee exit of I-80.
With dozens of large lots (most between a half and a full acre) to choose from, many backing to timber, it’s a gem of a development offering city services and a short commute to the metro. And, despite the million dollar homes, you don’t have to build a mansion to live there.
There is a growing scarcity of new construction lots in the Waukee area. Painted Woods is one of very few developments with a sizable number of lots to choose from. And, though it may feel further out because of the rolling green countryside surrounding it, it’s actually a quicker commute to downtown than Waukee neighborhoods off of University Avenue or Hickman Road.
From wildlife and country views to paved streets and bike trails to Waukee Schools, Painted Woods is a must-check out for anyone considering building in Waukee or the western suburbs of Des Moines.

The Waukee School District announced this week that they are taking steps to add a seventh elementary school to the district. The new school would be built at 95^th Street and Stagecoach Drive in West Des Moines, southwest of Jordan Creek Town Center in the Michael’s Landing development, The Des Moines Business Record reports. Tuesday night, the school board approved the purchase of 18.23 acres for the school for $760,000. The new building is expected to open for the 2013-2014 school year.

Enrollment has boomed for Waukee in the past decade. The district reported a total enrollment of 2,409 students in 2000, which has grown to 6,577 in 2010. The district is projecting that it will have 8,2014 students by 2013.