Waunakee High School
301 Community Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(608)849-2100
- Waunakee High School serves 1,210 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Waunakee High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Waunakee High 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 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Waunakee High School's student population of 1,210 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,210 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waunakee High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,027 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waunakee High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 43% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 44% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 92% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.26 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 86% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waunakee Community School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waunakee High School is Central Wisconsin Center (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waunakee Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waunakee Heritage Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waunakee Waunakee Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 627 students
0.2 miles
1001 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2060 0.2 7-8 627 - Waunakee Waunakee Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 328 students
0.3 miles
501 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2030 0.3 PK-4 328 - Waunakee Waunakee Intermediate Grades: 5-6 | 622 students
0.4 miles
303 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2176 0.4 5-6 622 - Waunakee Waunakee Community 4k School Grades: PK | 245 students
1.1 miles
905 Bethel Cir
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2020 1.1 PK 245 - Waunakee Waunakee Prairie Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 605 students
1.2 miles
700 N Madison St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608)849-2200 1.2 PK-4 605
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