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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,353 students in Oconomowoc Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Oconomowoc Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
5,015 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Oconomowoc Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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:

0.21
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
4,460 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
310
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
334
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
353
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
336
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
394
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
431
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,922 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,798 is less than the state median of $16,804. 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
$16,922
$16,831
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
$14,798
$16,804
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Lawn Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Meadow View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Whalen Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8000
Grades: PK-4
| 547 students
Rank: #33.
Summit Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Greenland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
440 Coolidge St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8100
Grades: PK-4
| 263 students
Rank: #55.
Silver Lake Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Oconomowoc Pkwy
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-4305
Grades: 5-8
| 595 students
Rank: #66.
Ixonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N8425 North St
Ixonia, WI 53036
(262) 560-8400
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
Rank: #77.
Nature Hill Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
850 Lake Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-4945
Grades: 5-8
| 773 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,015 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 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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