Waunakee High

Public 9-12

301 Community Dr
Waunakee, WI 53597-1639

(608) 849-2100

District: Waunakee Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,104

Feeder schools for Waunakee High:

Elementary:	Arboretum Elementary
	Waunakee Heritage Elementary
	Waunakee Prairie Elementary
Middle:	Waunakee Intermediate
	Waunakee Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 1,327

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waunakee High ranks better than 91.1% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.91. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Waunakee High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waunakee High is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Waunakee High employs 99.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waunakee High is $12,104.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waunakee High:

SchoolDigger ranks Waunakee High 37^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Waunakee High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Waunakee Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waunakee Community School District 33^rd of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waunakee High

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Rank History for all students at Waunakee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	78.56	32^nd	275	88.4%
2005	79.74	29^th	287	89.9%
2006	77.69	35^th	292	88.0%
2007	75.42	52^nd	281	81.5%
2008	77.90	49^th	437	88.8%
2009	76.07	64^th	438	85.4%
2010	77.48	50^th	450	88.9%
2011	75.26	72^nd	445	83.8%
2012	76.03	67^th	452	85.2%
2013	80.97	35^th	457	92.3%
2014	92.23	5^th	462	98.9%
2015	74.00	77^th	466	83.5%
2016	96.44	12^th	408	97.1%
2017	96.08	13^th	410	96.8%
2018	96.35	8^th	410	98.0%
2019	94.30	15^th	400	96.3%
2021	95.01	13^th	390	96.7%
2022	94.05	14^th	391	96.4%
2023	86.91	37^th	415	91.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waunakee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	97.27	1^st	41	97.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Waunakee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.32	20^th	55	63.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waunakee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	85.70	12^th	251	95.2%
2021	62.55	61^st	226	73.0%
2022	48.80	118^th	250	52.8%
2023	80.97	29^th	271	89.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Waunakee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	96.16	5^th	355	98.6%
2019	93.55	14^th	343	95.9%
2021	95.38	4^th	332	98.8%
2022	94.48	8^th	343	97.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Waunakee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.01	9^th	40	77.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Waunakee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	94.32	12^th	373	96.8%
2019	91.88	14^th	354	96.0%
2021	90.35	21^st	334	93.7%
2022	89.47	21^st	347	93.9%
2023	87.08	29^th	359	91.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waunakee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	69.63	19^th	86	77.9%
2022	71.67	20^th	86	76.7%
2023	73.29	22^nd	97	77.3%

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Rank History for White students at Waunakee High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	95.19	10^th	261	96.2%
2019	91.70	20^th	266	92.5%
2021	92.63	17^th	266	93.6%
2022	90.64	20^th	269	92.6%
2023	81.65	37^th	271	86.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Waunakee High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	539	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1990	510	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1991	522	5	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1992	524	4	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1993	557	9	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
1994	620	2	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	628
1995	684	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1996	684	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1997	717	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1998	764	4	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
1999	760	3	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
2000	791	7	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
2001	831	7	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	850
2002	879	7	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	896
2003	879	7	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	896
2004	929	5	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	951
2005	958	6	8	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	990
2006	944	16	18	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	997
2007	986	18	24	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	1047
2008	1048	23	22	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2009	1065	22	17	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1125
2010	1081	18	20	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2011	1121	25	15	21	5	0	1	0	1188
2012	1074	17	15	23	4	0	3	0	1136
2013	1086	17	22	26	3	0	9	0	1163
2014	1085	19	25	19	1	0	14	0	1163
2015	1072	16	32	26	0	0	15	0	1161
2016	1112	12	32	36	0	1	17	0	1210
2017	1127	13	35	52	1	1	19	0	1248
2018	1158	12	30	62	2	2	28	0	1294
2019	1185	14	28	58	2	2	33	0	1322
2020	1220	14	28	54	0	1	37	0	1354
2021	1236	16	24	56	0	2	42	0	1376
2022	1190	13	31	74	0	0	44	0	1352
2023	1137	15	31	96	0	0	41	7	1327

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waunakee High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	543	43.9	12.3	4.8
1990	513	45.0	11.4	1.6
1991	535	45.3	11.8	2.2
1992	536	44.8	11.9	2.6
1993	575	44.2	13.0	3.3
1994	628	44.8	14.0	2.9
1995	692	51.0	13.6	2.5
1996	692	51.0	13.6	2.5
1997	724	57.1	12.7	2.2
1998	778	59.1	13.2	1.9
1999	774	58.6	13.2	3.1
2000	809	58.3	13.9	2.8
2001	850	61.6	13.8	3.1
2002	896	64.9	13.8	1.9
2003	896	64.9	13.8	1.9
2004	951	67.9	14.0	3.5
2005	990	72.3	13.7	n/a
2006	997	71.4	14.0	n/a
2007	1047	75.9	13.8	4.6
2008	1115	77.5	14.4	4.7
2009	1125	79.0	14.2	4.2
2010	1141	81.4	14.0	3.9
2011	1188	84.7	14.0	5.4
2012	1136	83.6	13.5	6.5
2013	1163	85.9	13.5	8
2014	1163	83.1	13.9	8.2
2015	1161	n/a	n/a	9
2016	1210	85.0	14.2	7.1
2017	1248	88.6	14.0	6.7
2018	1294	93.0	13.9	5.4
2019	1322	92.6	14.2	5
2020	1354	94.0	14.3	6
2021	1376	97.6	14.0	6
2022	1352	98.1	13.7	6.1
2023	1327	99.2	13.3	6.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waunakee High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	543	43.9	12.3	4.8
1990	513	45.0	11.4	1.6
1991	535	45.3	11.8	2.2
1992	536	44.8	11.9	2.6
1993	575	44.2	13.0	3.3
1994	628	44.8	14.0	2.9
1995	692	51.0	13.6	2.5
1996	692	51.0	13.6	2.5
1997	724	57.1	12.7	2.2
1998	778	59.1	13.2	1.9
1999	774	58.6	13.2	3.1
2000	809	58.3	13.9	2.8
2001	850	61.6	13.8	3.1
2002	896	64.9	13.8	1.9
2003	896	64.9	13.8	1.9
2004	951	67.9	14.0	3.5
2005	990	72.3	13.7	n/a
2006	997	71.4	14.0	n/a
2007	1047	75.9	13.8	4.6
2008	1115	77.5	14.4	4.7
2009	1125	79.0	14.2	4.2
2010	1141	81.4	14.0	3.9
2011	1188	84.7	14.0	5.4
2012	1136	83.6	13.5	6.5
2013	1163	85.9	13.5	8
2014	1163	83.1	13.9	8.2
2015	1161	n/a	n/a	9
2016	1210	85.0	14.2	7.1
2017	1248	88.6	14.0	6.7
2018	1294	93.0	13.9	5.4
2019	1322	92.6	14.2	5
2020	1354	94.0	14.3	6
2021	1376	97.6	14.0	6
2022	1352	98.1	13.7	6.1
2023	1327	99.2	13.3	6.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waunakee High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$257 (2.1%)	$11,763 (97.9%)	$12,020
2020	$233 (1.9%)	$11,896 (98.1%)	$12,130
2021	$201 (1.7%)	$11,903 (98.3%)	$12,104

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waunakee High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 37^th of 415 High schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Waunakee High)	65.2	68.6	3.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Waunakee Community School District)	65.2	68.6	3.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Waunakee High)	58.9	54.4	4.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Waunakee Community School District)	58.9	54.4	4.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Waunakee High)	58	42.7	15.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Waunakee Community School District)	58	42.7	15.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Waunakee High)	57.6	57	0.7%
10th Grade Science (Waunakee Community School District)	57.6	57	0.7%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1322	1327	0.4%
African American	14	15	7.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	28	31	10.7%
Hispanic	58	96	65.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	1185	1137	4.1%
Two or More Races	33	41	24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5%	6.7%	1.7%

Schools Near Waunakee High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waunakee High	Public	9-12	301 Community Dr	Waunakee	53597	Dane County	Waunakee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 849-2100	1,327	99	13.3	6.7%	1,137 (85.7%)	15 (1.1%)	96 (7.2%)	31 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.1%)	86.9	37^th of 415 public high schools	91.1%		94	14^th of 391 public high schools	96.4%	23	54.4	42.7	57.0	68.6	$12,104	$201	$11,903
Clark Street Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	2100 Bristol Street	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 829-9640	100	10	10.5	25.0%	77 (77.0%)	3 (3.0%)	7 (7.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.0%)	54.1	182^nd of 415 public high schools	56.1%		62.6	127^th of 391 public high schools	67.5%	55	39.1	20.8	47.8	53.6	$17,973	$162	$17,811
Middleton High	Public	9-12	2100 Bristol St	Middleton	53562	Dane County	Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 829-9660	2,309	151	15.2	18.0%	1,570 (68.0%)	112 (4.9%)	231 (10.0%)	248 (10.7%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (5.8%)	90.1	26^th of 415 public high schools	93.7%		94	16^th of 391 public high schools	95.9%	10	57.2	47.4	53.2	70.3	$12,015	$188	$11,827
Shabazz-City High	Public	9-12	1601 N Sherman Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 204-2440	121	14	8.7	42.1%	67 (55.4%)	15 (12.4%)	18 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.6%)								(n/a)				68.8	$23,155	$399	$22,758
De Forest High	Public	9-12	815 Jefferson St	De Forest	53532	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 842-6600	1,099	75	14.6	17.5%	892 (81.2%)	42 (3.8%)	72 (6.6%)	34 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.2%)	64.6	124^th of 415 public high schools	70.1%		59.4	140^th of 391 public high schools	64.2%	16	52.2	34.0	39.1	48.9	$12,537	$180	$12,358
East High	Public	9-12	2222 E Washington Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 204-1600	1,649	112	14.7	55.4%	554 (33.6%)	339 (20.6%)	436 (26.4%)	128 (7.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	175 (10.6%)	31.7	304^th of 415 public high schools	26.7%		21.7	338^th of 391 public high schools	13.6%	34	35.0	19.6	27.8	47.8	$13,938	$411	$13,528
Capital High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 204-4220	139	19	7.5	77.0%	19 (13.7%)	66 (47.5%)	32 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.4%)								(n/a)				21.4	$25,715	$538	$25,178
Innovative High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 204-4220	132	18	7.5	69.7%	23 (17.4%)	50 (37.9%)	44 (33.3%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.1%)								(n/a)					$10,910	$1,245	$9,666
West High	Public	9-12	30 Ash St	Madison	53726	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 204-4100	2,147	128	16.7	31.1%	1,105 (51.5%)	217 (10.1%)	482 (22.4%)	164 (7.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	166 (7.7%)	86.8	39^th of 415 public high schools	90.6%		89.7	26^th of 391 public high schools	93.4%	13	60.5	43.4	55.5	59.7	$12,939	$407	$12,533
Vel Phillips Memorial High	Public	9-12	201 S Gammon Rd	Madison	53717	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 663-5990	2,025	123	16.4	39.1%	848 (41.9%)	322 (15.9%)	480 (23.7%)	194 (9.6%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (8.0%)	58.6	159^th of 415 public high schools	61.7%		67.3	108^th of 391 public high schools	72.4%	51	40.7	36.3	36.2	53.5	$12,941	$407	$12,535

Frequently Asked Questions about Waunakee High

How many students attend Waunakee High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,327 students attended Waunakee High.

What is the racial makeup of Waunakee High?

Students at Waunakee High are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Is Waunakee High a good school?

Yes. Waunakee High ranks in the top 8.9% of Wisconsin high schools.

What schools feed into Waunakee High?

Waunakee High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arboretum Elementary
Elementary : Waunakee Heritage Elementary
Elementary : Waunakee Prairie Elementary
Middle : Waunakee Intermediate
Middle : Waunakee Middle

What district is Waunakee High in?

Waunakee Community School District

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