Top Rankings
Mequon-Thiensville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,242 students in Mequon-Thiensville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Mequon-Thiensville School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
3,504 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Mequon-Thiensville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 443 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
39%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
223 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
230 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
206 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
2,635 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
75%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
194
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
204
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,634 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,250
$16,747
Spending / Student
$18,634
$16,719
Best Mequon-Thiensville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donges Bay Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2401 W Donges Bay Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7925
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7925
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Oriole Lane Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12850 N Oriole Ln
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Shore Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11036 N Range Line Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Grades: 6-8
| 337 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11001 N Buntrock Ave
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Grades: PK-5
| 630 students
Rank: #55.
Steffen Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6633 W Steffen Dr
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4706
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4706
Grades: 6-8
| 396 students
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