Northern Ozaukee School District

401 Highland Dr
Fredonia, WI 53021-9491
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Northern Ozaukee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 886 students in Northern Ozaukee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Northern Ozaukee School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,584 Schools
# Students
1,083 Students
535,778 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
40,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northern Ozaukee School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#126 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
40%
50%
38%
50%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
84%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,398 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,042. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,835 is less than the state median of $17,014. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,398
$17,042
Spending / Student
$14,835
$17,014

Best Northern Ozaukee School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ozaukee Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
401 Highland Dr
Fredonia, WI 53021
(262) 692-2463
Gr: 6-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Ozaukee Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Highland Dr
Fredonia, WI 53021
(262) 692-2401
Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Sugar Maple Nature School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4458 County Road Y
Newburg, WI 53060
(262) 375-2715
Gr: K-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,083 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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