Waunakee Community 4K School

Waunakee Community School District
905 Bethel Cir
Waunakee, WI 53597
249 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Waunakee Community 4K School, located at 905 Bethel Circle in Waunakee, Wisconsin, serves as the foundational entry point for early childhood education within the Waunakee Community School District. This program is specifically designed to support four-year-old children by providing a structured, play-based learning environment that fosters social, emotional, and cognitive development. By emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, and cooperative play, the school aims to build a strong academic and social base that prepares young students for a successful transition into kindergarten and beyond.

As part of the broader district framework, the 4K program focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere that encourages curiosity and community engagement. The school collaborates closely with families to ensure that every child receives the support necessary to develop essential school-readiness skills. Through its commitment to high-quality early childhood instruction, the Waunakee Community 4K School plays a vital role in the district’s mission to inspire excellence and empower students within the local community.
249
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
35.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
6.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    204 (81.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    18 (7.2 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (5.2 %)
  • Asian
    9 (3.6 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.6 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Waunakee Community School District
Phone: (608)849-2000
Website: http://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 35.6
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 12
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 249
Gender Ratio
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