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Waunakee Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,764 students in Waunakee Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Waunakee Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
4,408 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Waunakee Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
140 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
66 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
3,695 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
292
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
348
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,946 is less than the state median of $16,804. 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
$15,273
$16,831
Spending / Student
$13,946
$16,804
Best Waunakee Community School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arboretum Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1350 Arboretum Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-1800
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-1800
Grades: PK-4
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Waunakee Prairie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
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
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
Waunakee Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2030
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2030
Grades: PK-4
| 547 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waunakee Community 4k School
Magnet School
905 Bethel Cir
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2000
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2000
Grades: PK
| 249 students
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