Walnut Hills Elementary, part of Waukee CSD, is where students are empowered to lead, grow, and thrive. Welcome to Walnut Hills Elementary!
We are proud Northwest Wolves within the Urbandale city limits. Follow along to see the joy, fun, and learning that define why families #ChooseWaukee. Walnut Hills Elementary opened in 2005 and is one of eight elementary schools in the Waukee Community School District. We are located at 4240 NW 156th Street in the city of Urbandale. Our school serves students in preschool through 5th grade. Walnut
06/15/2026
Wolves — If you want to order your school supply boxes through EPI, you have until 11:59 p.m. on June 16. Those boxes will be ready for students on Open House Night. If you want to shop for your own supplies, check out the 2026-27 lists on our website. 🖍️ 📒 ✏️
EPI orders: https://bit.ly/EPISupplies
Waukee CSD list: https://bit.ly/WaukeeSupplies
06/13/2026
Work is underway! Please excuse our mess while we make improvements to our main parking lot. By the time students and staff return, this space will be updated and expanded.
This is a construction area, so please avoid it until work is complete. 🚧
06/11/2026
Wolves Softball Youth Night is almost here! 🐺
Join us on June 15 as the Wolves take on Southeast Polk at home. Kids wearing a Wolves t-shirt or a softball jersey for their own team get in free! Plus, grab a free team poster and get it signed after the varsity game.
🥎 JV starts at 5 p.m.
🥎 Varsity starts at 7 p.m.
06/08/2026
Lunch is on us this summer! 🍽️
Make your middle-of-the-day meal easy by feeding the kids at our Summer Free Lunch sites. Anyone 18 or younger is welcome to enjoy a meal! We've got several locations in West Des Moines and Waukee, including one at Vince Meyer Learning Center.
Learn more about the locations, serving times, fun activities, and menus on our website: https://bit.ly/WaukeeSummerLunch
06/06/2026
Let's celebrate! Nearly 98% of our families have completed Returning Student Registration for the 2026-27 school year. Nice work, everyone!
If you're in the small group that needs to finish up, call the District Office at 515-987-5161 for help.
There are so many of our staff members and students who are Making a Difference! Congrats! 🎉
06/01/2026
Support the Walnut Hills PTO and finish next year’s school shopping early! Place your order by June 16 for delivery by the first day of school. Order Here: www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks. School ID: WAL142
If you are purchasing school supplies on your own, find the lists on our district website here: https://www.waukeeschools.org/enrollment/parent-guide/school-supplies/
School Supplies - Waukee Community School District School supplies will equip your Waukee CSD student with the materials to be successful in the classroom. See the lists for each class.
05/29/2026
At the end of the school year, Mr Carnes’ 5th grade class gets to conduct their own Science experiments to the class. They get to explain the Science behind the experiment and perform it in front of the class.
05/27/2026
Thanks to our PTO for organizing and to all students who helped us meet our Fun Run goal in the fall, students got to enjoy an amazing assembly put on by StuntMasters!
Here is a little more on exactly what students experienced today!
Beyond the thrills, the StuntMasters BMX assembly is designed to inspire and educate. Each performance is interwoven with positive messages about perseverance, hard work, and the importance of staying active. The riders share their personal stories, emphasizing the value of setting goals, overcoming obstacles, and maintaining a positive attitude.
05/25/2026
🚌 Reminder for Bus Riders 🚌
Please remember that students who were assigned a bus pass should return their bus pass and retractable badge reel to school on Tuesday, May 26.
Families can refer to the ParentSquare message sent on Friday for full details, including return procedures and 2026–27 bus registration information.