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High Schools in Waunakee Community School District

At a glance

DistrictWaunakee Community School District34^th of 426 Wisconsin districtsFull district overview →

School

1,335

Students

5-star school

Top rankedWaunakee High42^nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools

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Summary:

The Waunakee Community School District in Wisconsin is home to one exceptional high school, Waunakee High, which has consistently maintained a 5-star rating and a top 20 ranking among Wisconsin high schools. With a graduation rate of 91.0% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%, Waunakee High is a standout institution that delivers exceptional academic performance.

Waunakee High's students excel on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in all subject areas, including Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's strong resource allocation, with a per-student spending of $12,104 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.2, likely contributes to its academic success. Additionally, the relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (7.28%) suggests a relatively affluent student population, which may also play a role in the school's high performance.

Overall, Waunakee Community School District is home to an exceptional high school that consistently delivers outstanding academic results, making it a highly desirable option for families seeking a top-performing educational institution in the area.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	No	No	No	(608) 849-2100	1,335	103	12.9	9.1%	1,109 (83.1%)	20 (1.5%)	105 (7.9%)	44 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.3%)	84.6	42^nd of 431 public high schools	90.3%		92.9	17^th of 431 public high schools	96.1%	25	54.1	63.8	67.0	71.9	$12,104	$201	$11,903

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District	4.53 mi	12	32^nd
Wisconsin Department of Health Services	4.63 mi	5
Madison Metropolitan School District	4.8 mi	54	317^th
Isthmus Montessori Academy Inc	7.15 mi	1
De Forest Area School District	7.64 mi	7

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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