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Waunakee Prairie Elementary School vs. Waunakee Heritage Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Waunakee Prairie Elementary School
700 N Madison St
Waunakee, WI 53597
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Waunakee Heritage Elementary School
501 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Waunakee Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Waunakee Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Waunakee Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Waunakee Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
533 students
547 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waunakee Prairie Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waunakee Heritage Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#221 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
#278 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waunakee Prairie Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waunakee Heritage Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 10% in WI)
55-59%
(Top 20% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waunakee Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waunakee Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 20% in WI)
50-54%
(Top 20% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waunakee Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waunakee Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in WI)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waunakee Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waunakee Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waunakee Prairie Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Waunakee Heritage Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
110
101
Grade 1 Students
106
109
Grade 2 Students
107
91
Grade 3 Students
97
126
Grade 4 Students
113
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waunakee Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waunakee Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waunakee Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waunakee Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waunakee Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waunakee Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
85%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waunakee Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waunakee Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waunakee Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waunakee Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.27
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Waunakee Prairie Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Waunakee Heritage Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waunakee Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waunakee Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waunakee Prairie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waunakee Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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