Waunakee Community School District

905 Bethel Cir
Waunakee, WI 53597
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Waunakee Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,388 students in Waunakee Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Waunakee Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
4,388 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Waunakee Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#20 out of 443 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Waunakee Community   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waunakee Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waunakee Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Waunakee Community   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
138 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
61 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
3,721 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
85%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
282
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
295
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
278
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
304
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
325
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
317
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
348
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,010 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Waunakee Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$62 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Waunakee Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,343
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Waunakee Community   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,010
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Waunakee Community   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waunakee Community School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waunakee Intermediate
Math: 69% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6273 Woodland Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2176
Grades: 5-6
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Arboretum Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1350 Arboretum Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-1800
Grades: PK-4
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Waunakee Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1001 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2060
Grades: 7-8
| 653 students
Rank: #44.
Waunakee High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Community Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,352 students
Rank: #55.
Waunakee Prairie Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 N Madison St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2200
Grades: PK-4
| 512 students
Rank: #66.
Waunakee Heritage Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2030
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students
Rank: n/an/a
905 Bethel Cir
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2000
Grades: PK
| 270 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waunakee Community School District?
Waunakee Community School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,388 students.
What is the rank of Waunakee Community School District?
Waunakee Community School District is ranked #23 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waunakee Community School District?
85% of Waunakee Community School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waunakee Community School District?
Waunakee Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Waunakee Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,010 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,388 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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