Oostburg School District

410 New York Ave
Oostburg, WI 53070-1229
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Oostburg 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,006 students in Oostburg School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Oostburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
1,006 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Oostburg 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#26 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oostburg   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 Oostburg   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.
61%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oostburg   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.
72%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oostburg   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.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oostburg   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
5 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
871 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
87%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
72
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
80
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
84
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,029 in this school district is less 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 $16,816 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oostburg   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
$17 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oostburg   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
$15,029
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oostburg   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
$16,816
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oostburg   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 Oostburg School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oostburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
408 New York Ave
Oostburg, WI 53070
(920) 564-2383
Grades: 6-8
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Oostburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
203 N Seventh St
Oostburg, WI 53070
(920) 564-2392
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Oostburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 New York Ave
Oostburg, WI 53070
(920) 564-2346
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oostburg School District?
Oostburg School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,006 students.
What is the rank of Oostburg School District?
Oostburg School District is ranked #24 out of 445 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 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oostburg School District?
87% of Oostburg School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oostburg School District?
Oostburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Oostburg School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,816 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,006 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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