Waunakee Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waunakee, Wisconsin 53597 · Waunakee Community School District
#5 of 359 middle schools in Wisconsin
#562 of 15,369 nationally
About Waunakee Middle
Waunakee Middle is a public middle located in Waunakee, in the Waunakee Community School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 667 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 5th of 359 ranked middle schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (80th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 667.
There are 7 schools in Waunakee; Waunakee Middle ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Waunakee Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waunakee Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Waunakee High
Waunakee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students · 290 m away
Waunakee Heritage Elementary
Waunakee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
537 students · 1.4 km away
Waunakee Intermediate
Waunakee · Public middle · Grades 5–6
661 students · 1.6 km away
Waunakee Community 4K School
Waunakee · Public other · Grades PK–PK
249 students · 1.7 km away
Waunakee Prairie Elementary
Waunakee · Public elementary · Grades K–4
531 students · 2.0 km away
Arboretum Elementary
Waunakee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
435 students · 3.2 km away
Lindbergh Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
180 students · 6.9 km away
Mendota Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 7.7 km away
Black Hawk Middle
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
300 students · 8.0 km away
Gompers Elementary
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Lombardi Middle
Green Bay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
664 students
Tomah Middle
Tomah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
663 students
Foxview Intermediate
De Pere · Public middle · Grades 5–6
673 students
Lake Denoon Middle
Muskego · Public middle · Grades 5–8
673 students
Waunakee Intermediate
Waunakee · Public middle · Grades 5–6
661 students
Elkhorn Area Middle
Elkhorn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waunakee Middle a good school?
Waunakee Middle has a Success Index (US) of 86.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 359 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Waunakee Middle rank in Wisconsin?
Waunakee Middle ranks #5 of 359 middle schools in Wisconsin and #562 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waunakee Middle?
Waunakee Middle had 667 students in 2025.
Is Waunakee Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Waunakee Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waunakee Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waunakee Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.