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Waunakee Prairie Elementary

700 N Madison St, Waunakee, WI 53597

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–4
Elementary
Students
531
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Waunakee Community School District
Dane County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores58% proficient in math & reading
83rdpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
55thpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
75thpercentile
Class size12.2 students per teacher
61stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Wisconsin elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Waunakee Prairie Elementary

Waunakee Prairie Elementary is a public elementary school in Waunakee, Wisconsin, serving grades K–4. It is part of Waunakee Community School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Dane County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 531 students were enrolled, with about 12.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Wisconsin elementary school (12.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–4

Location & nearby schools

700 N Madison St
Waunakee, WI 53597
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
531 students
Students per teacher
12.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Waunakee Community School District
County
Dane County
NCES school ID
551581001198

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.