Waunakee Community School District operates 7 public schools serving 4,408 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,415 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dane County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,942 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 58.9% local, 37.5% state, and 3.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,991 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 15/100, ranked #381 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 471.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.5% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Waunakee High accounts for 30.2% of all Waunakee Community School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Waunakee Community School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Waunakee Community School District school enrollment varies 5.4× across entities
Waunakee Community School District school enrollment ranges from 249 students (lowest) to 1,335 students (highest), a spread of 1,086 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Waunakee Community School District student-counselor ratio is 472:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Waunakee Community School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Waunakee Community School District is typically wider than the Waunakee Community School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Waunakee Community School District?
Waunakee Community School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 4 other. Total enrollment is 4,408 students.
How much does Waunakee Community School District spend per student?
Waunakee Community School District spends $14,942 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #381 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Waunakee Community School District?
The average teacher salary in Waunakee Community School District is $77,991 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Waunakee Community School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dane County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Waunakee Community School District?
Waunakee Community School District students are 81.5% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Asian, 1.6% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Waunakee Community School District?
Waunakee Community School District has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #381 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.