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 5 public preschools serving 1,985 students in Oconomowoc Area 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 Oconomowoc Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
5,015 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
24,812 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.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
61 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
4,460 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
334
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
353
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
336
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
394
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
431
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
1,279
# 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.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,922
$16,831
Spending / Student
$14,798
$16,804
Best Oconomowoc Area School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Lawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
300 Park Lawn St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8200
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Whalen Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8000
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1680 E Valley Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8300
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
440 Coolidge St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8100
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8100
Grades: PK-4
| 263 students
Rank: #55.
Ixonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
N8425 North St
Ixonia, WI 53036
(262) 560-8400
Ixonia, WI 53036
(262) 560-8400
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
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