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Waunakee Prairie Elementary

Grades KG–04 · Waunakee, WI · NCES 551581001198

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700 N Madison St · Waunakee, WI 53597

At a glance

Reported students

531

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

43.52

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin elementary enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 1,074 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

537

Waunakee Prairie Elementary: 531 reported students.

State peer staffing position

39th percentile

12.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
512
Teachers (FTE)
46.5
Student–teacher ratio
11:1

What the reported data says about Waunakee Prairie Elementary

Waunakee Prairie Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Waunakee. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Waunakee Community School District. NCES reports 531 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,074 elementary schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 324 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, close to the Wisconsin median of 12.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.2%). English learners represent 4.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Waunakee Prairie Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.52 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.5%
Students with disabilities
5.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
5.3%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White82.9%
  • Hispanic6.2%
  • Black2.1%
  • Asian3.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Waunakee Community School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Waunakee Heritage Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

537 reported students

Arboretum Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–04

435 reported students

Waunakee Intermediate

Middle · Grades 05–06

661 reported students

Waunakee Middle

Middle · Grades 07–08

667 reported students

Waunakee Community 4K School

Other · Grades PK–PK

249 reported students

Waunakee High

High · Grades 09–12

1,335 reported students

View all 7 district schools →