Waunakee Intermediate

www.waunakee.k12.wi.us

635 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Waunakee Intermediate School, located at 6273 Woodland Drive in Waunakee, Wisconsin, serves as a key educational hub within the Waunakee Community School District. Catering to students in the middle elementary grades (typically 5th and 6th grade), the school is designed to bridge the gap between primary elementary education and the more departmentalized structure of middle school. The facility is situated in a growing suburban community known for its strong focus on academic excellence, community engagement, and a supportive environment for young learners.

The school’s mission emphasizes fostering both intellectual growth and social-emotional development during a transitional period in a child's life. By utilizing a curriculum that balances core subjects like mathematics, literacy, science, and social studies with exploratory arts and physical education, Waunakee Intermediate aims to prepare students for the challenges of higher-level schooling. The institution is highly regarded for its dedicated faculty and its active partnership with parents, striving to create a comprehensive, student-centered atmosphere that reflects the values of the broader Waunakee district.

635

Total Students

53.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Waunakee Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	517
Hispanic	52
Black	15
Asian	25
Two or More	26

White
517 (81.4 %)
Hispanic
52 (8.2 %)
Two or More
26 (4.1 %)
Asian
25 (3.9 %)
Black
15 (2.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waunakee Community School District
Phone:	(608)849-2176
Website:	http://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	635
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 294

Grade 6 341