Oconomowoc Area School District

915 East Summit Avenue
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Oconomowoc Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,951 students in Oconomowoc Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Oconomowoc Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Oconomowoc Area School District are Park Lawn Elementary School, Meadow View Elementary School and Summit Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Oconomowoc Area School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
4,951 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Oconomowoc Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 444 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 increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#44 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oconomowoc Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oconomowoc Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oconomowoc Area   School District 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.
56%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oconomowoc Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oconomowoc Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
327 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
58 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
4,328 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
87%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
268
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
318
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
336
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
340
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
350
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
371
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
417
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
450
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,141 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,989 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oconomowoc Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oconomowoc Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,141
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oconomowoc Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,989
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oconomowoc Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oconomowoc Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
300 Park Lawn St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8200
Grades: PK-4
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Whalen Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8000
Grades: PK-4
| 532 students
Rank: #33.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1680 E Valley Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8300
Grades: PK-4
| 484 students
Rank: #44.
Greenland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
440 Coolidge St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8100
Grades: PK-4
| 253 students
Rank: #55.
Silver Lake Intermediate
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Oconomowoc Pkwy
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-4305
Grades: 5-8
| 639 students
Rank: #66.
Ixonia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N8425 North St
Ixonia, WI 53036
(262) 560-8400
Grades: PK-4
| 265 students
Rank: #77.
Nature Hill Intermediate
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
850 Lake Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-4945
Grades: 5-8
| 758 students
Rank: #88.
Oconomowoc High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
641 E Forest St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,633 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oconomowoc Area School District?
Oconomowoc Area School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,951 students.
What is the rank of Oconomowoc Area School District?
Oconomowoc Area School District is ranked #42 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oconomowoc Area School District?
87% of Oconomowoc Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oconomowoc Area School District?
Oconomowoc Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Oconomowoc Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,989 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,951 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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