Oshkosh Area School District

215 S Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,952 students in Oshkosh Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Oshkosh Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
20 Schools
729 Schools
# Students
8,857 Students
248,238 Students
# Teachers
709 Teachers
17,959 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Oshkosh Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#312 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Oshkosh Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oshkosh 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.
32%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oshkosh 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.
42%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oshkosh 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.
90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oshkosh Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.59
# American Indian Students
34 Students
3,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
724 Students
11,285 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
719 Students
37,753 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
743 Students
30,293 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
5,908 Students
152,522 Students
% White Students
67%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
722 Students
12,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
534
6,117
# Students in K Grade:
551
6,551
# Students in 1st Grade:
596
6,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
565
7,080
# Students in 3rd Grade:
586
7,007
# Students in 4th Grade:
570
8,146
# Students in 5th Grade:
593
14,725
# Students in 6th Grade:
644
48,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
625
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
662
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
702
7,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
726
5,915
# Students in 11th Grade:
719
6,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
784
6,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,257 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 $16,292 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
$153 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Oshkosh 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
$144 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Oshkosh 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
$17,257
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oshkosh 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
$16,292
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh Area School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Accelerated Advanced Learning Program
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
325 S Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0320
Grades: 4-8
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Traeger Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 W 20th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0065
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Tipler Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
325 S Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0320
Grades: 6-8
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
South Park Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 Delaware St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0431
Grades: 6-8
| 329 students
Rank: #55.
Vel Phillips Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Kentucky St
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0177
Grades: 6-8
| 811 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,857 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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