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 7 public schools serving 4,408 students in Waunakee Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Waunakee Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.52
# American Indian Students
1 Student
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
140 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
66 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
3,695 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
84%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
292
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
341
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
348
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Waunakee Community School District?
Waunakee Community School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,408 students.
What is the rank of Waunakee Community School District?
Waunakee Community School District is ranked #37 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waunakee Community School District?
84% of Waunakee Community School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waunakee Community School District?
Waunakee Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Waunakee Community School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,408 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 5% in WI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
