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 4 public elementary schools serving 2,113 students in Waunakee Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Waunakee Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
4,388 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
41,211 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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 443 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
39%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
138 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,721 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
85%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
282
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
295
53,078
# 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
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
348
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
4,564
# 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.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,343
$16,747
Spending / Student
$14,010
$16,719
Best Waunakee Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waunakee Intermediate
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6273 Woodland Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2176
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2176
Grades: 5-6
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Arboretum Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1350 Arboretum Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-1800
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-1800
Grades: PK-4
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Waunakee Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 N Madison St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2200
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2200
Grades: PK-4
| 512 students
Rank: #44.
Waunakee Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2030
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2030
Grades: PK-4
| 525 students
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