Winnequah School

Summary:

Winnequah School is an elementary school located in Monona, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 609 students. The school is part of the Monona Grove School District, which is ranked 197 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winnequah School has a strong performance history, ranking in the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools for several years. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, particularly in Social Studies, where 4th-grade students achieved a 79.76% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the district (73.97%) and state (62.96%). However, the school's performance for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is less strong, ranking in the bottom 25% and bottom 50% of Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District, Winnequah School stands out with its stronger academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Elvehjem Elementary, located just 2.54 miles away, has significantly lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Winnequah School. Additionally, Winnequah School effectively utilizes its resources, with a lower spending per student ($12,388 in 2019-2020) than the state average and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 800 Greenway Rd
       Monona, WI  53716-2599


(608) 221-7677

District: Monona Grove School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
185th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools


Students who attend Winnequah School usually attend:

Middle:    Glacial Drumlin School
High:    Monona Grove High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  642

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
Two or more races:
10.3%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.6% Help


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Compare Details Winnequah School ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Winnequah School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Monona Grove School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), two or more races (10.3%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winnequah School is 12.2. 1 elementary schools in the Monona Grove School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winnequah School:

SchoolDigger ranks Winnequah School 185th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Winnequah School in the ranking list.)

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Monona Grove School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monona Grove School District 197th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winnequah School

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Rank History for all students at Winnequah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.17 109th 633 82.8%
2005 70.39 218th 632 65.5%
2006 75.01 159th 712 77.7%
2008 75.26 173rd 1021 83.1%
2009 76.10 163rd 1030 84.2%
2010 79.41 114th 1045 89.1%
2011 68.25 297th 1046 71.6%
2012 58.85 513th 1045 50.9%
2013 67.11 297th 1053 71.8%
2014 81.44 108th 1061 89.8%
2015 80.60 118th 1076 89.0%
2016 83.86 116th 1075 89.2%
2017 82.22 126th 1071 88.2%
2018 85.11 88th 1025 91.4%
2019 81.38 133rd 1037 87.2%
2021 62.38 391st 1050 62.8%
2022 83.53 121st 1067 88.7%
2023 81.86 137th 1067 87.2%
2024 78.10 185th 1061 82.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Winnequah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.70 43rd 85 49.4%
2024 62.24 39th 119 67.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Winnequah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.23 189th 742 74.5%
2021 60.29 221st 746 70.4%
2022 71.80 134th 748 82.1%
2024 26.94 619th 790 21.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winnequah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.36 116th 854 86.4%
2019 65.98 219th 874 74.9%
2021 26.28 688th 847 18.8%
2022 50.88 428th 859 50.2%
2023 46.76 479th 871 45.0%
2024 51.27 425th 866 50.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Winnequah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.71 129th 997 87.1%
2019 80.64 115th 1002 88.5%
2021 55.51 466th 1004 53.6%
2022 82.80 108th 1017 89.4%
2023 78.31 167th 1010 83.5%
2024 77.53 177th 1011 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Winnequah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.82 81st 997 91.9%
2019 79.31 140th 1002 86.0%
2021 67.83 281st 1003 72.0%
2022 81.56 130th 1017 87.2%
2023 80.09 142nd 1011 86.0%
2024 76.62 200th 1012 80.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winnequah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.22 101st 296 65.9%
2023 61.96 89th 290 69.3%
2024 59.91 113th 331 65.9%
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Rank History for White students at Winnequah School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.09 71st 686 89.7%
2019 80.61 90th 718 87.5%
2021 57.80 279th 699 60.1%
2022 81.51 78th 704 88.9%
2023 79.56 95th 715 86.7%
2024 79.80 100th 727 86.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Winnequah School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 173 4 4 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 183
1989 183 7 1 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 193
1990 215 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1991 237 14 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1992 236 16 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1993 219 16 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 238
1994 232 13 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 251
1995 246 14 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 271
1996 246 14 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 271
1997 249 12 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 270
1998 248 9 2 11 2 n/a n/a 0 272
1999 251 16 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 236 18 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 262
2001 225 21 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 257
2002 204 15 4 13 4 n/a n/a 0 240
2003 204 15 4 13 4 n/a n/a 0 240
2004 203 12 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 233
2005 191 9 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 220
2006 193 12 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2007 163 15 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2008 138 8 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2009 199 19 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 233
2010 202 23 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 245
2011 133 6 3 10 1 0 12 0 165
2012 344 14 8 31 5 0 27 0 429
2013 359 22 11 29 4 2 29 0 456
2014 412 21 11 26 4 2 28 0 504
2015 434 26 11 35 1 2 28 0 537
2016 427 25 4 33 0 2 33 0 524
2017 453 27 5 32 0 1 41 0 559
2018 486 16 3 33 1 0 41 0 580
2019 499 11 5 37 1 0 37 0 590
2020 489 15 5 44 1 0 48 0 602
2021 459 16 6 45 2 0 56 0 584
2022 455 15 6 45 2 0 55 0 578
2023 480 14 7 50 1 0 56 1 609
2024 484 19 9 63 1 0 66 0 642

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Winnequah School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 183 11.0 16.6 5.5
1989 193 12.3 15.6 14
1990 226 12.4 18.2 13.7
1991 253 14.7 17.2 3.6
1992 254 15.9 15.9 5.1
1993 238 18.5 12.9 5
1994 251 17.3 14.5 3.6
1995 271 18.6 14.6 4.4
1996 271 18.6 14.6 4.4
1997 270 20.0 13.5 4.8
1998 272 19.4 14.0 4.4
1999 282 19.9 14.2 7.4
2000 262 20.7 12.7 8.4
2001 257 20.1 12.8 8.2
2002 240 19.1 12.6 13.3
2003 240 19.1 12.6 13.3
2004 233 19.6 11.9 13.7
2005 220 19.3 11.4 n/a
2006 224 18.9 11.9 n/a
2007 191 17.9 10.7 18.8
2008 155 17.8 8.7 21.3
2009 233 18.8 12.4 22.3
2010 245 19.3 12.6 25.3
2011 165 18.8 8.7 21.8
2012 429 29.4 14.5 25.2
2013 456 30.1 15.1 28.7
2014 504 34.0 14.8 31.7
2015 537 n/a n/a 30.4
2016 524 42.0 12.4 27.5
2017 559 40.7 13.7 21.6
2018 580 45.0 12.8 17.1
2019 590 46.5 12.6 21
2020 602 43.7 13.7 21.3
2021 584 40.7 14.3 22.3
2022 578 43.6 13.2 21.1
2023 609 48.3 12.5 18.7
2024 642 52.3 12.2 20.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Winnequah School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 183 11.0 16.6 5.5
1989 193 12.3 15.6 14
1990 226 12.4 18.2 13.7
1991 253 14.7 17.2 3.6
1992 254 15.9 15.9 5.1
1993 238 18.5 12.9 5
1994 251 17.3 14.5 3.6
1995 271 18.6 14.6 4.4
1996 271 18.6 14.6 4.4
1997 270 20.0 13.5 4.8
1998 272 19.4 14.0 4.4
1999 282 19.9 14.2 7.4
2000 262 20.7 12.7 8.4
2001 257 20.1 12.8 8.2
2002 240 19.1 12.6 13.3
2003 240 19.1 12.6 13.3
2004 233 19.6 11.9 13.7
2005 220 19.3 11.4 n/a
2006 224 18.9 11.9 n/a
2007 191 17.9 10.7 18.8
2008 155 17.8 8.7 21.3
2009 233 18.8 12.4 22.3
2010 245 19.3 12.6 25.3
2011 165 18.8 8.7 21.8
2012 429 29.4 14.5 25.2
2013 456 30.1 15.1 28.7
2014 504 34.0 14.8 31.7
2015 537 n/a n/a 30.4
2016 524 42.0 12.4 27.5
2017 559 40.7 13.7 21.6
2018 580 45.0 12.8 17.1
2019 590 46.5 12.6 21
2020 602 43.7 13.7 21.3
2021 584 40.7 14.3 22.3
2022 578 43.6 13.2 21.1
2023 609 48.3 12.5 18.7
2024 642 52.3 12.2 20.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Winnequah School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $369 (2.9%) $12,262 (97.1%) $12,630
2020 $302 (2.4%) $12,086 (97.6%) $12,388

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winnequah School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 137th of 1067 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Winnequah School)46.961
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monona Grove School District)39.844.2
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Winnequah School)63.371.4
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Monona Grove School District)53.555.8
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Winnequah School)63.165.3
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Monona Grove School District)62.261.8
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Winnequah School)72.866.3
 6.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Monona Grove School District)72.257.3
 14.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Winnequah School)70.977.9
 7%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Monona Grove School District)69.972.2
 2.3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Winnequah School)73.872.6
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Monona Grove School District)74.567.2
 7.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Winnequah School)63.151.8
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Monona Grove School District)56.644.1
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Winnequah School)67.954.1
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Monona Grove School District)57.451.4
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students590609
 3.2%
African American1114
 27.3%
American Indian11
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic3750
 35.1%
Pacific Islander00
White499480
 3.8%
Two or More Races3756
 51.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21%18.7%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Winnequah School

In the 2023-24 school year, 642 students attended Winnequah School.

Winnequah School ranks 185th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Winnequah School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Glacial Drumlin School
High : Monona Grove High

Students at Winnequah School are 75% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.


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