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Mequon-Thiensville School District

Item: Mequon-Thiensville School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

5000 W Mequon Rd
Mequon, WI 53092-2044

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (262) 238-8502

www.mtsd.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

Mequon-Thiensville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,573 Schools

# Students

3,553 Students

533,782 Students

# Teachers

244 Teachers

40,532 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	181	73
Kind	212	110
1	232	116
2	237	120
3	233	123
4	238	124
5	263	125
6	245	125
7	256	111
8	252	111

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District Rank

Mequon-Thiensville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#15 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District
2023	#15
2022	#14
2021	#17
2019	#16
2018	#11
2017	#13
2016	#15
2015	#12
2014	#1
2013	#2
2012	#3
2011	#11
2010	#8

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66%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2023	66%	40%
2022	65%	39%
2021	60%	38%
2019	64%	43%
2018	69%	44%
2017	67%	43%
2016	65%	43%
2015	69%	44%
2014	77%	49%
2013	76%	48%
2012	76%	49%
2011	94%	77%
2010	93%	77%

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65%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2022	65%	38%
2021	61%	39%
2019	67%	41%
2018	69%	43%
2017	71%	45%
2016	71%	44%
2015	76%	52%
2014	65%	37%
2013	63%	37%
2012	63%	36%
2011	95%	83%
2010	95%	82%

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62%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2022	62%	44%
2021	60%	44%

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98%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2023	98%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	98%	87%
2020	98%	89%
2019	99%	88%
2018	97%	88%
2017	98%	87%
2016	98%	86%
2015	98%	87%
2014	99%	87%
2013	99%	87%
2012	99%	87%
2011	98%	86%

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(2022-23)

12.9%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2023	12.9%	24%
2022	23%	27.1%
2021	9.3%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.43	0.52
2022	0.42	0.51
2021	0.42	0.51
2020	0.40	0.50
2019	0.40	0.50
2018	0.40	0.49
2017	0.40	0.49
2016	0.38	0.48
2015	0.35	0.46
2014	0.33	0.46
2013	0.31	0.45
2012	0.30	0.44
2011	0.29	0.44
2010	0.25	0.41
2009	0.24	0.41
2008	0.24	0.39
2007	0.23	0.39
2006	0.24	0.38
2005	0.23	0.38
2004	0.22	0.36
2003	0.21	0.36
2002	0.21	0.35
2001	0.21	0.33
2000	0.22	0.33
1999	0.22	0.32
1998	0.23	0.32
1997	0.22	0.30
1996	0.22	0.30
1995	0.22	0.29
1994	0.21	0.29
1993	0.22	0.27
1992	0.22	0.27
1991	0.21	0.25
1990	0.17	0.25
1989	0.16	0.25
1988	0.15	0.24

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-1998)
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	8%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	5%	4%
2007	6%	4%
2006	6%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	9%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	9%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	10%
2012	6%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	6%	10%
2009	5%	10%
2008	6%	10%
2007	6%	11%
2006	6%	10%
2005	6%	11%
2004	6%	10%
2003	6%	10%
2002	6%	10%
2001	6%	10%
2000	6%	10%
1999	6%	10%
1998	6%	10%
1997	6%	10%
1996	6%	10%
1995	7%	9%
1994	7%	9%
1993	8%	9%
1992	8%	9%
1991	8%	9%
1990	7%	9%
1989	6%	9%
1988	6%	8%

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% White

74%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2023	75%	67%
2022	75%	68%
2021	76%	68%
2020	77%	69%
2019	77%	69%
2018	77%	70%
2017	77%	70%
2016	78%	71%
2015	80%	72%
2014	82%	72%
2013	83%	73%
2012	83%	74%
2011	84%	74%
2010	86%	76%
2009	87%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	87%	78%
2005	87%	78%
2004	88%	79%
2003	88%	79%
2002	89%	80%
2001	89%	81%
2000	88%	81%
1999	88%	82%
1998	87%	82%
1997	88%	83%
1996	88%	83%
1995	88%	84%
1994	88%	84%
1993	88%	85%
1992	88%	85%
1991	89%	86%
1990	91%	86%
1989	91%	86%
1988	92%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,958 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$62 MM	$18 MM
2022	$61 MM	$16 MM
2021	$57 MM	$15 MM
2020	$53 MM	$14 MM
2019	$53 MM	$14 MM
2018	$51 MM	$14 MM
2017	$50 MM	$13 MM
2016	$48 MM	$13 MM
2015	$50 MM	$12 MM
2014	$47 MM	$12 MM
2012	$47 MM	$12 MM
2011	$50 MM	$13 MM
2010	$50 MM	$12 MM
2009	$50 MM	$12 MM
2008	$49 MM	$12 MM
2007	$48 MM	$12 MM
2006	$47 MM	$11 MM
2005	$46 MM	$11 MM
2004	$44 MM	$11 MM
2003	$43 MM	$10 MM
2002	$42 MM	$10 MM
2001	$42 MM	$10 MM
2000	$40 MM	$9 MM
1999	$38 MM	$8 MM
1998	$35 MM	$8 MM
1997	$33 MM	$8 MM
1996	$32 MM	$7 MM
1995	$31 MM	$7 MM
1992	$26 MM	$6 MM
1990	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$64 MM	$17 MM
2022	$94 MM	$16 MM
2021	$65 MM	$15 MM
2020	$49 MM	$14 MM
2019	$49 MM	$14 MM
2018	$49 MM	$14 MM
2017	$58 MM	$13 MM
2016	$57 MM	$13 MM
2015	$48 MM	$12 MM
2014	$45 MM	$12 MM
2012	$44 MM	$12 MM
2011	$48 MM	$13 MM
2010	$48 MM	$12 MM
2009	$47 MM	$12 MM
2008	$47 MM	$11 MM
2007	$46 MM	$11 MM
2006	$45 MM	$11 MM
2005	$45 MM	$11 MM
2004	$44 MM	$10 MM
2003	$43 MM	$10 MM
2002	$41 MM	$10 MM
2001	$42 MM	$10 MM
2000	$58 MM	$10 MM
1999	$51 MM	$9 MM
1998	$35 MM	$9 MM
1997	$33 MM	$8 MM
1996	$31 MM	$8 MM
1995	$29 MM	$7 MM
1992	$23 MM	$6 MM
1990	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,376

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,332	$20,847
2022	$17,348	$19,615
2021	$16,172	$18,324
2020	$14,276	$16,879
2018	$13,750	$16,046
2017	$13,454	$15,634
2016	$12,821	$15,217
2015	$13,842	$13,583
2014	$13,007	$13,907
2012	$13,117	$13,331
2011	$13,633	$14,085
2010	$13,484	$13,583
2009	$13,327	$12,827
2008	$12,858	$12,886
2007	$12,254	$12,505
2006	$11,700	$12,012
2005	$11,348	$11,868
2004	$10,764	$11,167
2003	$10,331	$10,285
2002	$10,131	$9,947
2001	$9,961	$9,720
2000	$9,459	$8,956
1999	$8,952	$8,375
1998	$8,237	$7,873
1997	$7,903	$7,459
1995	$7,670	$6,949
1992	$7,127	$6,103
1990	$6,693	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,958

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,912	$19,897
2022	$26,768	$18,714
2021	$18,544	$17,545
2020	$13,317	$16,633
2018	$13,304	$16,563
2017	$15,586	$15,583
2016	$15,209	$15,045
2015	$13,342	$13,316
2014	$12,481	$13,867
2012	$12,124	$12,958
2011	$12,981	$13,726
2010	$12,997	$13,316
2009	$12,619	$12,642
2008	$12,290	$12,234
2007	$11,670	$11,794
2006	$11,297	$11,428
2005	$11,279	$11,296
2004	$10,580	$10,661
2003	$10,364	$10,162
2002	$9,906	$9,911
2001	$9,943	$9,632
2000	$13,843	$9,400
1999	$12,015	$9,088
1998	$8,224	$8,599
1997	$7,851	$8,007
1995	$7,014	$6,987
1992	$6,404	$6,313
1990	$6,601	$5,403

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Best Mequon-Thiensville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oriole Lane Elementary School

(Math: 81% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

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12850 N Oriole Ln
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220

Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Donges Bay Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

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2401 W Donges Bay Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7925

Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Wilson Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
:

10/

Top 5%

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11001 N Buntrock Ave
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601

Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Lake Shore Middle School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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11036 N Range Line Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613

Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #55.

Steffen Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6633 W Steffen Dr
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4706

Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,553 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 98% (Top 1% in WI)
: Top 5%
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 5%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education