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Public School Review - Established 2003

Waunakee Community School District

905 Bethel Cir
Waunakee, WI 53597
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (608) 849-2000
www.waunakee.k12.wi.us

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,415 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 61% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,191 Schools
# Students
4,415 Students
806,874 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
58,846 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
Pre-K262104
Kind258113
1293116
2310120
3314123
4315124
5328125
6333125
7310127
8357129
9334139
10366141
11303143
12332148
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District Rank

Waunakee Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WI)
#40 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWaunakee Community School District
2023#40
2022#34
2021#20
2019#7
2018#6
2017#10
2016#10
2015#15
2014#4
2013#10
2012#10
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61%
40%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
202361%40%
202264%39%
202162%38%
201972%43%
201873%44%
201772%43%
201671%43%
201572%44%
201479%49%
201375%48%
201275%49%
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55%
38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
202255%38%
202155%39%
201965%41%
201873%43%
201769%45%
201666%44%
201574%52%
201458%37%
201355%37%
201255%36%
201193%83%
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64%
44%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
202264%44%
202166%44%
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96%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
202396%90%
202298%90%
202197%87%
202097%89%
201997%88%
201898%88%
201796%87%
201696%86%
201596%87%
201494%87%
201395%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
20240.310.52
20230.290.52
20220.270.51
20210.240.51
20200.220.50
20190.220.50
20180.200.49
20170.200.49
20160.160.48
20150.150.48
20140.150.46
20130.150.45
20120.130.44
20110.130.44
20100.110.41
20090.110.41
20080.100.39
20070.110.39
20060.100.39
20050.070.38
20040.060.36
20030.060.37
20020.050.35
20010.050.34
20000.050.32
19990.040.30
19980.030.30
19970.030.30
19960.020.29
19950.030.27
19940.030.26
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
20244%4%
20234%4%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%4%
20151%4%
20142%4%
20133%4%
20122%4%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20082%4%
20072%4%
20061%4%
20052%4%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20011%3%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19982%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
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% Hispanic
8%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
20248%14%
20237%14%
20227%13%
20215%13%
20205%13%
20195%13%
20185%12%
20175%12%
20164%11%
20154%11%
20143%10%
20133%10%
20122%10%
20112%9%
20102%8%
20092%8%
20082%8%
20072%7%
20062%6%
20051%6%
20041%6%
20031%5%
20022%5%
20011%5%
20001%4%
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% Black
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
20241%9%
20231%9%
20221%9%
20211%9%
20201%9%
20191%9%
20181%9%
20171%9%
20161%9%
20151%10%
20142%10%
20131%10%
20121%10%
20112%10%
20102%10%
20092%10%
20082%10%
20072%10%
20062%10%
20051%10%
20041%10%
20031%10%
20021%10%
20011%10%
20001%9%
19931%8%
19921%8%
19911%8%
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% White
81%
66%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
202483%67%
202384%67%
202285%68%
202187%68%
202088%69%
201988%69%
201890%70%
201790%70%
201691%71%
201592%71%
201492%72%
201392%73%
201294%74%
201194%74%
201094%76%
200994%76%
200894%77%
200794%77%
200695%78%
200596%78%
200497%79%
200397%79%
200297%80%
200197%80%
200097%82%
199998%83%
199898%83%
199799%84%
199699%84%
199599%85%
1994100%85%
199398%86%
199299%86%
199199%86%
1990100%86%
1989100%87%
1988100%87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
20244%5%
20234%5%
20224%5%
20214%5%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20141%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,924 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
2023$67 MM$15 MM
2022$68 MM$14 MM
2021$67 MM$15 MM
2020$68 MM$14 MM
2019$63 MM$14 MM
2018$61 MM$14 MM
2017$57 MM$13 MM
2016$54 MM$13 MM
2015$47 MM$12 MM
2014$50 MM$12 MM
2012$48 MM$12 MM
2011$49 MM$13 MM
2010$47 MM$12 MM
2009$44 MM$12 MM
2008$41 MM$12 MM
2007$39 MM$12 MM
2006$36 MM$11 MM
2005$34 MM$11 MM
2004$30 MM$11 MM
2003$28 MM$10 MM
2002$26 MM$10 MM
2001$25 MM$10 MM
2000$23 MM$9 MM
1999$21 MM$8 MM
1998$20 MM$8 MM
1997$19 MM$8 MM
1996$18 MM$7 MM
1995$16 MM$7 MM
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Spending
$62 MM
$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
2023$61 MM$15 MM
2022$61 MM$14 MM
2021$61 MM$15 MM
2020$61 MM$14 MM
2019$59 MM$14 MM
2018$56 MM$14 MM
2017$61 MM$13 MM
2016$84 MM$13 MM
2015$43 MM$12 MM
2014$47 MM$12 MM
2012$47 MM$12 MM
2011$51 MM$13 MM
2010$43 MM$12 MM
2009$41 MM$12 MM
2008$39 MM$11 MM
2007$44 MM$11 MM
2006$53 MM$11 MM
2005$50 MM$11 MM
2004$29 MM$10 MM
2003$29 MM$10 MM
2002$27 MM$10 MM
2001$23 MM$10 MM
2000$23 MM$10 MM
1999$21 MM$9 MM
1998$19 MM$9 MM
1997$18 MM$8 MM
1996$22 MM$8 MM
1995$15 MM$7 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,249
$17,189

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
2023$15,273$17,787
2022$15,429$16,879
2021$15,642$18,324
2020$15,429$16,879
2018$14,322$16,046
2017$13,694$15,634
2016$13,248$15,217
2015$11,541$13,583
2014$12,291$13,907
2012$12,291$13,331
2011$13,219$14,085
2010$12,858$13,583
2009$12,436$12,827
2008$11,660$12,886
2007$11,503$12,505
2006$11,289$12,012
2005$11,002$11,868
2004$9,905$11,167
2003$9,545$10,285
2002$9,066$9,947
2001$8,883$9,720
2000$8,347$8,956
1999$7,929$8,375
1998$7,716$7,873
1997$7,538$7,459
1995$6,782$6,949
1992$6,288$6,103
1990$5,706$5,330
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Spending / Student
$13,924
$17,161

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWaunakee Community School DistrictWisconsin
2023$13,946$17,030
2022$13,839$16,633
2021$14,283$17,545
2020$13,839$16,633
2018$13,284$16,563
2017$14,699$15,583
2016$20,438$15,045
2015$10,781$13,316
2014$11,505$13,867
2012$12,122$12,958
2011$13,686$13,726
2010$12,011$13,316
2009$11,670$12,642
2008$11,211$12,234
2007$13,100$11,794
2006$16,632$11,428
2005$16,289$11,296
2004$9,582$10,661
2003$9,631$10,162
2002$9,209$9,911
2001$8,072$9,632
2000$8,310$9,400
1999$7,936$9,088
1998$7,413$8,599
1997$7,479$8,007
1995$6,454$6,987
1992$8,239$6,313
1990$5,886$5,403
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Best Waunakee Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arboretum Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1350 Arboretum Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-1800
Gr: PK-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Waunakee Intermediate
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6273 Woodland Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2176
Gr: 5-6 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Waunakee Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 N Madison St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2200
Gr: K-4 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Waunakee Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6271 Woodland Drive
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2030
Gr: PK-4 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Waunakee Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 South St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2060
Gr: 7-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Waunakee High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 Community Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,335 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Waunakee Community 4k School
905 Bethel Cir
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-2000
Gr: PK | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waunakee Community School District?
Waunakee Community School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,415 students.
What is the rank of Waunakee Community School District?
Waunakee Community School District is ranked #38 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waunakee Community School District?
81% of Waunakee Community School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% 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 12:1, 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 $13,924 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,415 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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