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Waunakee ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 558 students in Waunakee, WI, 11% of all K-12 students in Waunakee, WI are educated in private schools versus (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 31%, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
33% of private schools in Waunakee, WI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Waunakee ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Madison Country Day School Photo
Madison Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 391 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
5606 River Road
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 850-6000
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Map of St. John The Baptist Catholic School
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
114 E 3rd St
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 849-5325
(1)
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Map of Waunakee KinderCare
Waunakee KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1100 Connery Cove
Waunakee, WI 53597
(608) 850-7298
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Waunakee, WI ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

3
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
558
Students
-0.4% (-2 students) 10-yr
$15,169
Avg. Tuition
+333.4% (+$11,669) 6-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
20%
Students of Color
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-22.2% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Waunakee)
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
954 Schools
# Students
558 Students
147,319 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025279166179
2024279161172
2023149153174
2022146164185
2021146162180
2020298152171
2019298149175
2018311147172
2017319154180
2016319152178
2015280147167
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% Students of Color
20%
35%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202520%35%34%
202420%35%34%
20237%34%33%
20223%31%33%
20213%31%32%
202012%31%32%
201925%31%31%
201811%30%31%
201717%30%32%
201617%30%32%
201520%30%32%
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0.37
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20250.370.660.65
20240.370.660.65
20230.300.650.65
20220.190.630.64
20210.190.630.64
20200.530.630.64
20190.530.610.63
20180.540.600.63
20170.520.560.61
20160.520.570.61
20150.450.570.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20191%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
48 Students
3,565 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20259%2%5%
20249%2%5%
20235%3%5%
20224%3%4%
20214%4%4%
20203%3%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%2%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
31 Students
17,428 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20256%12%9%
20246%12%9%
20232%9%9%
20223%8%8%
20213%8%9%
20202%8%9%
20192%8%8%
20182%8%8%
20171%6%8%
20161%6%8%
20152%6%8%
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# Black Students
32 Students
20,225 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20256%13%7%
20246%14%7%
20233%15%8%
20223%13%7%
20213%13%7%
20202%14%8%
20192%12%7%
20182%12%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20152%12%8%
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# White Students
438 Students
79,460 Students
% White Students
78%
53%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202578%53%52%
202478%53%52%
202383%53%52%
202289%56%54%
202189%56%54%
202060%57%54%
201960%59%56%
201858%59%56%
201762%63%58%
201662%63%58%
201571%63%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
294 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
9 Students
29,420 Students
% of Others Students
2%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20251%19%26%
20241%18%26%
20235%20%25%
202032%18%24%
201932%18%24%
201835%18%23%
201732%17%22%
201632%17%22%
201521%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
75 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
20257:113:111:1
20247:113:111:1
20238:113:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20199:113:112:1
20189:113:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201610:113:112:1
20159:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
39%
38%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202539%39%55%
202439%39%54%
202339%38%54%
202239%38%54%
202139%37%54%
202039%37%54%
201939%36%53%
201853%36%53%
201753%36%53%
201653%35%52%
201555%35%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025171615
2024171515
2023171615
2022171615
2021171515
2020171615
2019171615
2018171615
2017171615
2016171615
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Average Number of AP Courses
24 courses
12 courses
Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025292426
2024292426
2023292426
2022292426
2021292426
2020292425
2019292425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,169
$7,434

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
2025$14,603$7,693$15,012
2024$3,500$5,174$13,254
2023$3,500$5,036$12,626
2022$3,500$4,501$12,187
2021$3,500$4,507$11,800
2020$3,500$4,494$11,512
2019$3,500$4,526$11,293
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Average % on Financial Aid
38%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearWaunakee, WI AvgWisconsin (WI)National
202538%35%34%
202438%35%34%
202338%33%34%
202238%33%33%
202138%33%33%
202038%32%32%
201938%31%31%
201840%31%30%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
31%
90%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Waunakee, WI?
The top ranked private schools in Waunakee, WI include Madison Country Day School and St. John The Baptist Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Waunakee?
3 private schools are located in Waunakee.
What percentage of students in Waunakee go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Waunakee are educated in private schools (compared to the WI state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Waunakee?
33% of private schools in Waunakee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Which private schools in Waunakee are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Waunakee include: Waunakee KinderCare vs. Madison Country Day School

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