Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUNAKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551581002869
Waunakee Community 4K School
905 Bethel Cir, Waunakee, WI 53597 · (608) 849-2000 · Dane County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
15 students
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 249 | 100% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Waunakee Community 4K School→Waunakee Prairie Elementary→Waunakee Intermediate→Waunakee Middle→Waunakee High
Based on grade levels within Waunakee Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Waunakee Community 4K School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waunakee Community 4K School this school | 249 | 6.0% | N/A |
| New Leaf Prep Academy Green Bay | 225 | 4.4% | 53.7% |
| 4K Center for Literacy Kimberly | 271 | 10.3% | N/A |
| Cushing Elementary Delafield | 281 | 10.0% | 73.8% |
| Bryant Elementary Superior | 283 | 11.3% | 61.6% |
| Houlton Elementary Houlton | 217 | 8.8% | 84.9% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Waunakee Community 4K School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Dane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #783 of 1,157 | #79 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #884 of 901 | #80 of 83 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.5% | #620 of 901 | #77 of 83 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.0% | #1,039 of 1,064 | #85 of 91 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #568 of 664 | #55 of 61 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
249
-18 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 22.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 249 | 10.5 | 23.7:1 | 6% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 8 | 29.6:1 | 6% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 7 | 35.6:1 | 5% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 267 | 12 | 22.3:1 | 1% (4) |
| 2017-18 | 262 | 9 | 29.1:1 | 4% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 245 | 9 | 27.2:1 | 1% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waunakee Community 4K School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (262 to 249); teachers up 17% (9 to 10.5).
About Waunakee Community 4K School
Waunakee Community 4K School is a low-enrollment elementary school based in Waunakee, Wisconsin. It teaches 249 students in pre-K. By comparison, elementary schools in Wisconsin enroll about 323 students on average.
Waunakee Community 4K School belongs to Waunakee Community School District, a district of 7 schools and 4,415 students.
Waunakee Community 4K School is 85% White by enrollment. Next come 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The diversity index for Waunakee Community 4K School is 27%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 23.7:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Wisconsin is 14.7:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 6%. That is 26 points below the 32% average for public schools in Dane County.
The school's county is Dane County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $89,975, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 55%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. There are 169 public schools in the county, enrolling about 78,525, Waunakee Community 4K School among them.
Waunakee Community 4K School's closest public school neighbor is Arboretum Elementary, about 1.0 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment figures show a drop of 18 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 22.3:1 in 2020-21, and 23.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Waunakee Community 4K School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Dane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
572,674
Census ACS
Median income
$89,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
169
78,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waunakee Community School District
- Waunakee HighHigh · 1,335 students
- Waunakee MiddleMiddle · 667 students
- Waunakee IntermediateMiddle · 661 students
- Waunakee Heritage ElementaryElementary · 537 students
- Waunakee Prairie ElementaryElementary · 531 students
- Arboretum ElementaryElementary · 435 students
Other schools in Waunakee
- Waunakee HighHigh · 1,335 students
- Waunakee MiddleMiddle · 667 students
- Waunakee IntermediateMiddle · 661 students
- Waunakee Heritage ElementaryElementary · 537 students
- Waunakee Prairie ElementaryElementary · 531 students
- Arboretum ElementaryElementary · 435 students
Nearby schools
- Arboretum Elementary1.0 mi · 435
- Waunakee Middle1.0 mi · 667
- Waunakee High1.1 mi · 1,335
- Waunakee Prairie Elementary1.5 mi · 531
- Waunakee Heritage Elementary1.9 mi · 537
- Waunakee Intermediate2.0 mi · 661
Frequently asked questions
About Waunakee Community 4K SchoolHow many students attend Waunakee Community 4K School?
Waunakee Community 4K School enrolls approximately 249 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Waunakee Community 4K School serve?
Waunakee Community 4K School serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Waunakee Community 4K School?
Approximately 23.7:1 students per teacher at Waunakee Community 4K School.
What is the student diversity at Waunakee Community 4K School?
Student demographics at Waunakee Community 4K School are roughly 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Waunakee Community 4K School in?
Waunakee Community 4K School is part of Waunakee Community School District.
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