Waunakee Prairie Elementary School vs. Arboretum Elementary School
Should you attend Waunakee Prairie Elementary School or Arboretum Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waunakee Prairie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Arboretum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Waunakee Prairie Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Arboretum Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
531 students
435 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#83 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
78
Grade 1 Students
99
81
Grade 2 Students
119
86
Grade 3 Students
112
90
Grade 4 Students
109
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%