- Waunakee High reported a higher sat/act participation than De Forest High (660 vs. 247).
- Waunakee High reported a higher ap enrollment than De Forest High (475 vs. 224).
- Waunakee High reported a higher graduating cohort than De Forest High (340 vs. 243).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
De Forest High reported a higher chronically absent students than Waunakee High (287 vs. 233).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Waunakee High reported a higher graduating cohort than De Forest High (340 vs. 243).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Waunakee High reported a higher sat/act participation than De Forest High (660 vs. 247).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Waunakee High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than De Forest High (12 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
De Forest High reported a higher students per counselor than Waunakee High (356.7:1 vs. 338:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
De Forest High
$13,666.99
Waunakee High
$15,152.22
Local revenue share
De Forest High
54.3%
Waunakee High
57.5%
State revenue share
De Forest High
39.4%
Waunakee High
36.3%
Federal revenue share
De Forest High
6.3%
Waunakee High
6.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
De Forest High
16.1%
Waunakee High
14.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dane County
$88,108
Dane County
$88,108
Poverty rate
Dane County
10.5%
Dane County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dane County
54.5%
Dane County
54.5%
Unemployment rate
Dane County
2.3%
Dane County
2.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.