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Waunakee Community School District

Item: Waunakee Community School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

905 Bethel Cir
Waunakee, WI 53597

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (608) 849-2000

www.waunakee.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,577 Schools

# Students

4,415 Students

534,323 Students

# Teachers

358 Teachers

40,579 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	13	73
Kind	258	111
1	293	116
2	310	120
3	314	123
4	315	124
5	328	125
6	333	125

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District Rank

Waunakee Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#40 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waunakee Community School District
2023	#40
2022	#34
2021	#20
2019	#7
2018	#6
2017	#10
2016	#10
2015	#15
2014	#4
2013	#10
2012	#10

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61%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	61%	40%
2022	64%	39%
2021	62%	38%
2019	72%	43%
2018	73%	44%
2017	72%	43%
2016	71%	43%
2015	72%	44%
2014	79%	49%
2013	75%	48%
2012	75%	49%

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55%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	55%	38%
2021	55%	39%
2019	65%	41%
2018	73%	43%
2017	69%	45%
2016	66%	44%
2015	74%	52%
2014	58%	37%
2013	55%	37%
2012	55%	36%
2011	93%	83%

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64%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2022	64%	44%
2021	66%	44%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	96%	90%
2022	98%	90%
2021	97%	87%
2020	97%	89%
2019	97%	88%
2018	98%	88%
2017	96%	87%
2016	96%	86%
2015	96%	87%
2014	94%	87%
2013	95%	87%

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(2022-23)

14.1%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	14.1%	24%
2022	18%	27.1%
2021	6.1%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.29	0.52
2022	0.27	0.51
2021	0.24	0.51
2020	0.22	0.50
2019	0.22	0.50
2018	0.20	0.49
2017	0.20	0.49
2016	0.16	0.48
2015	0.15	0.48
2014	0.15	0.46
2013	0.15	0.45
2012	0.13	0.44
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.11	0.41
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.11	0.39
2006	0.10	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.06	0.37
2002	0.05	0.35
2001	0.05	0.34
2000	0.05	0.32
1999	0.04	0.30
1998	0.03	0.30
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.02	0.29
1995	0.03	0.27
1994	0.03	0.26
1993	0.04	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%
2000	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%

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% White

81%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	84%	67%
2022	85%	68%
2021	87%	68%
2020	88%	69%
2019	88%	69%
2018	90%	70%
2017	90%	70%
2016	91%	71%
2015	92%	71%
2014	92%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	94%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	94%	77%
2006	95%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	99%	84%
1996	99%	84%
1995	99%	85%
1994	100%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	99%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,924 is less than the state median of $17,165. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$67 MM	$15 MM
2022	$68 MM	$14 MM
2021	$67 MM	$15 MM
2020	$68 MM	$14 MM
2019	$63 MM	$14 MM
2018	$61 MM	$14 MM
2017	$57 MM	$13 MM
2016	$54 MM	$13 MM
2015	$47 MM	$12 MM
2014	$50 MM	$12 MM
2012	$48 MM	$12 MM
2011	$49 MM	$13 MM
2010	$47 MM	$12 MM
2009	$44 MM	$12 MM
2008	$41 MM	$12 MM
2007	$39 MM	$12 MM
2006	$36 MM	$11 MM
2005	$34 MM	$11 MM
2004	$30 MM	$11 MM
2003	$28 MM	$10 MM
2002	$26 MM	$10 MM
2001	$25 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$9 MM
1999	$21 MM	$8 MM
1998	$20 MM	$8 MM
1997	$19 MM	$8 MM
1996	$18 MM	$7 MM
1995	$16 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$61 MM	$15 MM
2022	$61 MM	$14 MM
2021	$61 MM	$15 MM
2020	$61 MM	$14 MM
2019	$59 MM	$14 MM
2018	$56 MM	$14 MM
2017	$61 MM	$13 MM
2016	$84 MM	$13 MM
2015	$43 MM	$12 MM
2014	$47 MM	$12 MM
2012	$47 MM	$12 MM
2011	$51 MM	$13 MM
2010	$43 MM	$12 MM
2009	$41 MM	$12 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$44 MM	$11 MM
2006	$53 MM	$11 MM
2005	$50 MM	$11 MM
2004	$29 MM	$10 MM
2003	$29 MM	$10 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$23 MM	$10 MM
2000	$23 MM	$10 MM
1999	$21 MM	$9 MM
1998	$19 MM	$9 MM
1997	$18 MM	$8 MM
1996	$22 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,249

$17,193

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,273	$17,787
2022	$15,429	$16,879
2021	$15,642	$18,324
2020	$15,429	$16,879
2018	$14,322	$16,046
2017	$13,694	$15,634
2016	$13,248	$15,217
2015	$11,541	$13,583
2014	$12,291	$13,907
2012	$12,291	$13,331
2011	$13,219	$14,085
2010	$12,858	$13,583
2009	$12,436	$12,827
2008	$11,660	$12,886
2007	$11,503	$12,505
2006	$11,289	$12,012
2005	$11,002	$11,868
2004	$9,905	$11,167
2003	$9,545	$10,285
2002	$9,066	$9,947
2001	$8,883	$9,720
2000	$8,347	$8,956
1999	$7,929	$8,375
1998	$7,716	$7,873
1997	$7,538	$7,459
1995	$6,782	$6,949
1992	$6,288	$6,103
1990	$5,706	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$13,924

$17,165

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waunakee Community School District	Wisconsin
2023	$13,946	$17,030
2022	$13,839	$16,633
2021	$14,283	$17,545
2020	$13,839	$16,633
2018	$13,284	$16,563
2017	$14,699	$15,583
2016	$20,438	$15,045
2015	$10,781	$13,316
2014	$11,505	$13,867
2012	$12,122	$12,958
2011	$13,686	$13,726
2010	$12,011	$13,316
2009	$11,670	$12,642
2008	$11,211	$12,234
2007	$13,100	$11,794
2006	$16,632	$11,428
2005	$16,289	$11,296
2004	$9,582	$10,661
2003	$9,631	$10,162
2002	$9,209	$9,911
2001	$8,072	$9,632
2000	$8,310	$9,400
1999	$7,936	$9,088
1998	$7,413	$8,599
1997	$7,479	$8,007
1995	$6,454	$6,987
1992	$8,239	$6,313
1990	$5,886	$5,403

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Best Waunakee Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arboretum Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1350 Arboretum Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-1800

Gr: PK-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Waunakee Intermediate

(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6273 Woodland Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2176

Gr: 5-6 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Waunakee Prairie Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

700 N Madison St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2200

Gr: K-4 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Waunakee Heritage Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6271 Woodland Drive
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2030

Gr: PK-4 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,415 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 96% (Top 10% in WI)
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education