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 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,146 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.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in Waunakee Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
4,410 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waunakee Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 444 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
0.31
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
82%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,940 is less than the state median of $17,011. 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
$15,266
$17,039
Spending / Student
$13,940
$17,011
Best Waunakee Community School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waunakee Intermediate
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6273 Woodland Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2176
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2176
Grades: 5-6
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
Arboretum Elementary 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
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Waunakee Prairie Elementary 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
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
Waunakee Heritage Elementary 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
| 575 students
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