Walnut Hills Elementary School

Walnut Hills Elementary School is located off 156th Street.

Walnut Hills Elementary School has lots of green space for all kinds of activities.

Kids love the playground at Walnut Hills Elementary School.

Walnut Hills Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade K-5

4240 156th St, Urbandale, IA

Waukee Community School District

708 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
95%

Reading Proficiency
92%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

92%

Math Proficiency

95%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 17:1 Teachers 41	Full Time Teachers 41
Teachers in First or Second Year 15.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

679:1

Student Diversity

Male 50.4%	Female 49.6%
White 76.7%	Two or more races 7.1%
Hispanic 6.7%	Asian 5.1%
Black 4.5%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

7/4/2026

Our family had a very disappointing experience with Walnut Hills Elementary. From our perspective, the school did not feel welcoming, supportive, or well-managed. Communication from the administration felt cold and unhelpful, and we did not feel that families were treated with the level of care and...

5.0 parent

10/27/2017

We have 4 children and when we moved here felt like this is the best school we have ever attended! The staff is personable and very helpful if your child needs extra help. You always see the principal, Mrs.Marron our greeting students in the morning, visiting classrooms-she is very involved! We coul...

5.0 parent

7/15/2015

Outstanding leadership with the principal, outstanding teaching staff, and the support staff is extremely attentive and professional. The best school we have ever been a part of. Our daughter thrived here, it truly has earned a perfect score. Such caring and passionate professionals towards learning...

5.0 parent

8/8/2014

Walnut Hills is a fabulous place for kids to learn. The teachers are top notch and all 3 of my kids were treated so great as we moved into the district. My highest recommendation!

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

22%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Walnut Hills Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Urbandale, IA, in the Urbandale neighborhood, and is served by the Waukee Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 708 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 95% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 92% are proficient in reading. Walnut Hills Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $382,860. Discover additional schools in the area, like Prairieview School, Des Moines Christian Schools, Prairieview Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Urbandale has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Walnut Hills Elementary School.

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