Top Rankings
Mequon-Thiensville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,575 students in Mequon-Thiensville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Mequon-Thiensville School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Mequon-Thiensville School District are Oriole Lane Elementary School, Donges Bay Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
3,562 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mequon-Thiensville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 450 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
251 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
231 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
205 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%
# White Students
2,658 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
220
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
221
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
248
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
316
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,330 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,985
$16,831
Spending / Student
$18,330
$16,804
Best Mequon-Thiensville School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oriole Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12850 N Oriole Ln
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #22.
Donges Bay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2401 W Donges Bay Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7925
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7925
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11001 N Buntrock Ave
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
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