Waubesa Intermediate

Summary:

Waubesa Intermediate is a public elementary school located in McFarland, Wisconsin, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 540 students. The school is part of the McFarland School District, which is ranked 305 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waubesa Intermediate consistently ranks among the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 61 and 224 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in Mathematics, where 75.31% of 3rd graders, 75.58% of 4th graders, and 69.46% of 5th graders are proficient or better, compared to the district averages of 60.79%, 56.68%, and 54.78%, respectively. Waubesa Intermediate also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, such as Asian and Hispanic students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these groups.

Compared to nearby schools, Waubesa Intermediate outperforms the Conrad Elvehjem Primary School (also in the McFarland School District) in academic performance and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. When compared to the virtual Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (WIVA), also in the McFarland School District, Waubesa Intermediate significantly outperforms the virtual school across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Waubesa Intermediate generally performs at a higher level than other nearby schools in the Madison Metropolitan and Monona Grove School Districts, particularly in Mathematics and Social Studies.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 5605 Red Oak Trl
       Mc Farland, WI  53558


(608) 838-7667

District: McFarland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,262 Help


Students who attend Waubesa Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:    Indian Mound Middle
High:    McFarland High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Two or more races:
6.7%
Asian:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.9% Help


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Compare Details Waubesa Intermediate ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.27. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), two or more races (6.7%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waubesa Intermediate is 12.6. 1 elementary schools in the McFarland School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waubesa Intermediate is $12,262. 1 elementary schools in the McFarland School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waubesa Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Waubesa Intermediate 182nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Waubesa Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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McFarland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks McFarland School District 305th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waubesa Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Waubesa Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.90 129th 633 79.6%
2005 79.21 89th 632 85.9%
2006 78.79 112th 712 84.3%
2007 82.03 58th 689 91.6%
2008 78.34 126th 1021 87.7%
2009 80.97 81st 1030 92.1%
2010 80.79 84th 1045 92.0%
2011 84.44 33rd 1046 96.8%
2012 79.19 88th 1045 91.6%
2013 83.21 77th 1053 92.7%
2014 85.32 61st 1061 94.3%
2015 82.73 95th 1076 91.2%
2016 86.71 74th 1075 93.1%
2017 81.35 137th 1071 87.2%
2018 81.77 122nd 1025 88.1%
2019 72.64 245th 1037 76.4%
2021 59.06 444th 1050 57.7%
2022 70.90 272nd 1067 74.5%
2023 74.74 224th 1067 79.0%
2024 78.27 182nd 1061 82.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waubesa Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.32 27th 67 59.7%
2019 46.98 39th 76 48.7%
2021 48.64 46th 85 45.9%
2022 60.87 27th 77 64.9%
2023 64.06 31st 96 67.7%
2024 54.37 56th 119 52.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waubesa Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.09 23rd 287 92.0%
2024 79.98 30th 269 88.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waubesa Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.11 101st 721 86.0%
2019 76.62 102nd 742 86.3%
2021 61.37 208th 746 72.1%
2022 68.74 154th 748 79.4%
2023 62.83 224th 770 70.9%
2024 74.53 138th 790 82.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waubesa Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.00 354th 854 58.5%
2019 52.95 387th 874 55.7%
2021 50.05 407th 847 51.9%
2022 51.09 422nd 859 50.9%
2023 51.72 414th 871 52.5%
2024 64.58 241st 866 72.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Waubesa Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.77 111th 997 88.9%
2019 77.95 163rd 1002 83.7%
2021 60.43 408th 1004 59.4%
2022 68.32 299th 1017 70.6%
2023 74.78 214th 1010 78.8%
2024 81.26 115th 1011 88.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Waubesa Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.17 139th 997 86.1%
2019 66.90 307th 1002 69.4%
2021 57.02 458th 1003 54.3%
2022 71.76 248th 1017 75.6%
2023 73.03 237th 1011 76.6%
2024 74.91 221st 1012 78.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Waubesa Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.28 28th 107 73.8%
2024 85.54 18th 123 85.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waubesa Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.89 93rd 274 66.1%
2022 86.91 28th 296 90.5%
2023 89.65 22nd 290 92.4%
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Rank History for White students at Waubesa Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.91 105th 686 84.7%
2019 66.09 212th 718 70.5%
2021 45.08 402nd 699 42.5%
2022 57.12 303rd 704 57.0%
2023 61.33 253rd 715 64.6%
2024 69.45 198th 727 72.8%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Monday, June 25, 2012

Open Quote Waubesa is an incredible school! The teachers, administrative staff, and the other students are all very caring and considerate,& want to get to know the parents and their child. The children's workload is just right, the teachers keep communication open and are available to the parents. The principal is caring and understanding of the regular day to day things that occur in the lives of the families that attend. The office secretary principals assistant (basically) is outstanding, & she really knows what goes on,& cares! Again this is one great school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Waubesa Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 434 7 10 6 3 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 399 4 14 6 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2003 399 4 14 6 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2004 374 9 8 15 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 353 14 12 15 2 n/a n/a 0 396
2006 375 19 15 17 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 387 19 25 16 4 n/a n/a 0 451
2008 415 21 18 22 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2009 416 18 17 19 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 401 13 13 16 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2011 386 12 13 21 1 2 11 0 446
2012 428 9 14 24 3 1 15 0 494
2013 448 7 12 18 3 1 17 0 506
2014 456 3 13 20 2 0 19 0 513
2015 451 2 12 22 0 0 26 0 513
2016 461 2 14 19 0 0 30 0 526
2017 457 5 18 18 1 0 39 0 538
2018 459 5 17 14 3 0 38 0 536
2019 464 7 20 21 3 0 38 0 553
2020 450 6 13 21 1 0 34 0 525
2021 437 5 16 28 0 0 37 0 523
2022 422 7 15 23 1 0 35 0 503
2023 445 12 23 23 1 0 36 0 540

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 Waubesa Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 460 27.7 16.6 3.7
2002 424 29.6 14.3 4.2
2003 424 29.6 14.3 4.2
2004 407 27.3 14.9 4.4
2005 396 28.3 14.0 n/a
2006 428 29.3 14.6 n/a
2007 451 29.3 15.4 11.8
2008 478 33.9 14.1 10.5
2009 471 33.5 14.1 11.7
2010 445 32.6 13.6 16.6
2011 446 32.6 13.6 23.1
2012 494 34.6 14.2 23.9
2013 506 39.0 12.9 20.6
2014 513 39.5 12.9 20.9
2015 513 n/a n/a 21.1
2016 526 39.0 13.4 17.7
2017 538 40.2 13.3 13.8
2018 536 39.1 13.7 11.2
2019 553 41.6 13.2 12.3
2020 525 40.6 12.9 13
2021 523 43.1 12.1 15.7
2022 503 41.7 12.0 14.1
2023 540 42.6 12.6 15.9

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 Waubesa Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 460 27.7 16.6 3.7
2002 424 29.6 14.3 4.2
2003 424 29.6 14.3 4.2
2004 407 27.3 14.9 4.4
2005 396 28.3 14.0 n/a
2006 428 29.3 14.6 n/a
2007 451 29.3 15.4 11.8
2008 478 33.9 14.1 10.5
2009 471 33.5 14.1 11.7
2010 445 32.6 13.6 16.6
2011 446 32.6 13.6 23.1
2012 494 34.6 14.2 23.9
2013 506 39.0 12.9 20.6
2014 513 39.5 12.9 20.9
2015 513 n/a n/a 21.1
2016 526 39.0 13.4 17.7
2017 538 40.2 13.3 13.8
2018 536 39.1 13.7 11.2
2019 553 41.6 13.2 12.3
2020 525 40.6 12.9 13
2021 523 43.1 12.1 15.7
2022 503 41.7 12.0 14.1
2023 540 42.6 12.6 15.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waubesa Intermediate

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $249 (2.3%) $10,747 (97.7%) $10,996
2020 $261 (2.3%) $11,050 (97.7%) $11,312
2021 $340 (2.8%) $11,922 (97.2%) $12,262

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waubesa Intermediate

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 245th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 224th of 1067 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waubesa Intermediate)37.547.1
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (McFarland School District)34.539.4
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waubesa Intermediate)5667.8
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McFarland School District)49.651.7
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waubesa Intermediate)54.452.1
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (McFarland School District)49.646.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waubesa Intermediate)6965.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McFarland School District)57.652.9
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Waubesa Intermediate)63.774.3
 10.5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (McFarland School District)54.563.5
 9%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Waubesa Intermediate)68.458.7
 9.7%
   4th Grade Science (McFarland School District)59.851.4
 8.5%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waubesa Intermediate)60.152.2
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (McFarland School District)49.341.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waubesa Intermediate)68.660.8
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McFarland School District)55.146.5
 8.6%
   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 Students553540
 2.4%
African American712
 71.4%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2023
 15%
Hispanic2123
 9.5%
Pacific Islander00
White464445
 4.1%
Two or More Races3836
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.3%15.9%
 3.6%


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Students who attend Waubesa Intermediate usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Mound Middle
High : McFarland High

Waubesa Intermediate ranks 182nd of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Waubesa Intermediate are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Waubesa Intermediate.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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