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 2024 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 9,203 students in Oshkosh Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Oshkosh Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
9,203 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
763 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Oshkosh Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#297 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Oshkosh Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart display 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 WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
39%
This chart display 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 WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Oshkosh Area   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.51
# American Indian Students
38 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
729 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
662 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
13%
# Black Students
658 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
7%
9%
# White Students
6,464 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
70%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
649 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
580
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
608
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
607
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
634
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
629
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
657
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
620
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
631
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
660
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
707
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
709
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
753
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
670
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
738
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,679 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Oshkosh Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$144 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Oshkosh Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,608
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Oshkosh Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,679
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Oshkosh Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oshkosh Area School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Accelerated Advanced Learning Program
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
325 S Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0320
Grades: 4-8
| 64 students
Rank: #22.
Traeger Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 W 20th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0221
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Traeger Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 W 20th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0065
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #44.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1225 N Oakwood Rd
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0315
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #55.
West High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
375 N Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-4090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,646 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4991 S Us Highway 45
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0131
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
910 N Sawyer St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0411
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Shapiro Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 W 18th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0164
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 W 5th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0078
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1010.
North High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 W Smith Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,224 students
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
244 W 11th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0165
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #1212.
Tipler Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
325 S Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0320
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: #1313.
E Cook Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Hazel St
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0152
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Read Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0172
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Webster Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Hazel St
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0460
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #1616.
Oaklawn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Viola Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0170
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1717.
South Park Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 Delaware St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0431
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
Rank: #1818.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
929 Winnebago Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0190
Grades: K-5
| 181 students
Rank: #1919.
Merrill Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
108 W New York Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0177
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Rank: #2020.
Webster Stanley Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Hazel St
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0442
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #2121.
Merrill Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
108 W New York Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0420
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: n/an/a
325 S Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-1004
Grades: PK
| 580 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oshkosh Area School District?
Oshkosh Area School District manages 22 public schools serving 9,203 students.
What is the rank of Oshkosh Area School District?
Oshkosh Area School District is ranked #303 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oshkosh Area School District?
70% of Oshkosh Area School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oshkosh Area School District?
Oshkosh Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Oshkosh Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,679 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,203 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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