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School Comparison

Waunakee Heritage Elementary
vs.
Arboretum Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Waunakee Heritage Elementary
Arboretum Elementary
  • Waunakee Heritage Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Arboretum Elementary (513:1 vs. 434:1).
  • Arboretum Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Waunakee Heritage Elementary (54 vs. 36).
  • Waunakee Heritage Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Arboretum Elementary (77 vs. 61).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waunakee Heritage Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Arboretum Elementary (77 vs. 61).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Arboretum Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Waunakee Heritage Elementary (54 vs. 36).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waunakee Heritage Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Arboretum Elementary (513:1 vs. 434:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

11 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
Waunakee Heritage Elementary
$15,152.22
Arboretum Elementary
$15,152.22
Local revenue share
Waunakee Heritage Elementary
57.5%
Arboretum Elementary
57.5%
State revenue share
Waunakee Heritage Elementary
36.3%
Arboretum Elementary
36.3%
Federal revenue share
Waunakee Heritage Elementary
6.2%
Arboretum Elementary
6.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Waunakee Heritage Elementary
14.1%
Arboretum Elementary
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.