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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,831 students in Oshkosh Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Oshkosh Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
9,149 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
747 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Oshkosh Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
33 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
752 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
714 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
720 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
8%
11%
# White Students
6,221 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
68%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
705 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
574
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
629
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
601
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
626
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
629
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
654
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
609
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
642
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
676
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
729
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
715
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
744
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
704
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,772 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,706
$16,831
Spending / Student
$15,772
$16,804
Best Oshkosh Area School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Traeger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 W 20th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0221
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0221
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Oakwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1225 N Oakwood Rd
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0315
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0315
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #33.
Shapiro Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 W 18th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0164
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0164
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #44.
Webster Stanley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
915 Hazel St
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0460
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0460
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ready 4 Learning School
Magnet School
325 S Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-1004
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-1004
Grades: PK
| 574 students
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