Mequon-Thiensville School District

5000 W Mequon Rd
Mequon, WI 53092-2044
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,604 students in Mequon-Thiensville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Mequon-Thiensville School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Mequon-Thiensville School District are Oriole Lane Elementary School, Donges Bay Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
3,570 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mequon-Thiensville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 443 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%)
66%
40%
65%
38%
62%
44%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
75%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,289 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,950
$17,045
Spending / Student
$18,289
$17,018

Best Mequon-Thiensville School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oriole Lane Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12850 N Oriole Ln
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Donges Bay Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2401 W Donges Bay Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7925
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11001 N Buntrock Ave
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,570 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 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

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