Shepard Hills Elementary School

9701 S Shepard Hills Dr
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepard Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 431 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 50% in WI
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shepard Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Shepard Hills Elementary School's student population of 431 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
431 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Shepard Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Shepard Hills Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WI)
#759 out of 1991 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shepard Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shepard Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shepard Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shepard Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Shepard Hills Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shepard Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shepard Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shepard Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
64%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shepard Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shepard Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Shepard Hills Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Shepard Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shepard Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shepard Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shepard Hills Elementary School's ranking?
Shepard Hills Elementary School is ranked #759 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
What schools are Shepard Hills Elementary School often compared to?
Shepard Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Meadowview Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).
How many students attend Shepard Hills Elementary School?
431 students attend Shepard Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Shepard Hills Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Shepard Hills Elementary School?
Shepard Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Shepard Hills Elementary School offer ?
Shepard Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Shepard Hills Elementary School part of?
Shepard Hills Elementary School is part of Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 431 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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