Serving 1,346 students in grades 9-12, Waunakee High 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% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,346 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 5% in WI)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
Waunakee High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Waunakee High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Waunakee High School is ranked #294 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What schools are Waunakee High School often compared to?
Waunakee High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Middleton High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Waunakee High School?
The graduation rate of Waunakee High School is 98%, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 90%.
How many students attend Waunakee High School?
1,346 students attend Waunakee High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Waunakee High School 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 High School?
Waunakee High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Waunakee High School offer ?
Waunakee High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Waunakee High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,346 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 5%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
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