Waunakee Heritage Elementary School
Tel:
(608)849-2030
- Waunakee Heritage Elementary School serves 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Waunakee Heritage Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Waunakee Heritage Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Waunakee Heritage Elementary School's student population of 377 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 377 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waunakee Heritage Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waunakee Heritage Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #112 out of 2029 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 88% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waunakee Community School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waunakee Heritage Elementary School is Waunakee High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waunakee Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waunakee Intermediate (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waunakee Waunakee Intermediate Grades: 5-6 | 619 students
0.1 miles
6273 Woodland Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2176 0.1 5-6 619 - Waunakee Waunakee High School Grades: 9-12 | 1248 students
0.3 miles
301 Community Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2100 0.3 9-12 1248 - Waunakee Waunakee Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 654 students
0.4 miles
1001 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2060 0.4 7-8 654 - Waunakee Waunakee Prairie Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 572 students
0.9 miles
700 N Madison St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2200 0.9 PK-4 572 - Waunakee Waunakee Community 4k School Grades: PK | 249 students
1.1 miles
905 Bethel Cir
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2020 1.1 PK 249
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