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Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District

28861 Highway 131 N
Ontario, WI 54651

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Tel: (608) 337-4403

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For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 330 students in Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.

Public Elementary School in Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District have an score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 47% (versus the 38% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% 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

2 Schools

1,584 Schools

# Students

604 Students

535,801 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

40,384 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	38	77
Kind	40	111
1	34	118
2	53	121
3	44	122
4	45	123
5	38	124
6	38	125

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District Rank

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#250 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District
2023	#250
2022	#249
2021	#228
2019	#346
2018	#357
2017	#366
2016	#326
2015	#338
2014	#369
2013	#371
2012	#348

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39%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2023	39%	40%
2022	38%	39%
2021	36%	38%
2019	35%	43%
2018	33%	44%
2017	36%	43%
2016	38%	43%
2015	37%	44%
2014	42%	49%
2013	42%	48%
2012	41%	49%

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37%

38%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	38%
2021	40%	39%
2019	34%	41%
2018	33%	43%
2017	34%	45%
2016	36%	44%
2015	49%	52%
2014	30%	37%
2013	29%	37%
2012	32%	36%
2011	82%	83%

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40-44%

44%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2022	42%	44%
2021	42%	44%

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85%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2023	85%	90%
2022	84%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	84%	89%
2019	84%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	84%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.34	0.52
2022	0.35	0.51
2021	0.35	0.51
2020	0.35	0.50
2019	0.35	0.50
2018	0.35	0.49
2017	0.35	0.49
2016	0.39	0.48
2015	0.35	0.48
2014	0.35	0.46
2013	0.35	0.45
2012	0.34	0.44
2011	0.32	0.44
2010	0.29	0.41
2009	0.25	0.41
2008	0.24	0.39
2007	0.18	0.39
2006	0.15	0.39
2005	0.15	0.38
2004	0.12	0.36
2003	0.09	0.37
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.09	0.34
2000	0.08	0.32
1999	0.10	0.30
1998	0.03	0.30
1997	0.04	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.04	0.27
1994	0.04	0.26
1993	0.02	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2010)
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

17%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2023	18%	14%
2022	17%	13%
2021	18%	13%
2020	17%	13%
2019	17%	13%
2018	19%	12%
2017	19%	12%
2016	21%	11%
2015	20%	11%
2014	18%	10%
2013	20%	10%
2012	18%	10%
2011	17%	9%
2010	16%	8%
2009	13%	8%
2008	11%	8%
2007	9%	7%
2006	8%	6%
2005	8%	6%
2004	6%	6%
2003	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

2%

10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%

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% White

78%

65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2023	79%	67%
2022	79%	68%
2021	79%	68%
2020	79%	69%
2019	79%	69%
2018	78%	70%
2017	78%	70%
2016	76%	71%
2015	78%	71%
2014	79%	72%
2013	78%	73%
2012	79%	74%
2011	81%	74%
2010	83%	76%
2009	86%	76%
2008	87%	77%
2007	90%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	91%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	95%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	95%	80%
2000	96%	82%
1999	95%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	98%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	98%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	100%	86%
1991	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,313 is higher than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,528 is higher than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$13,869 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$11 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$11 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$10 MM	$13 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$12 MM
2007	$8 MM	$12 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$7 MM	$11 MM
2003	$7 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$5 MM	$10 MM
2000	$4 MM	$9 MM
1999	$4 MM	$8 MM
1998	$4 MM	$8 MM
1997	$4 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$7 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$13,846 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$11 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$10 MM	$13 MM
2016	$10 MM	$13 MM
2015	$9 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$15 MM	$13 MM
2010	$9 MM	$12 MM
2009	$8 MM	$12 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$11 MM
2006	$8 MM	$11 MM
2005	$7 MM	$11 MM
2004	$6 MM	$10 MM
2003	$6 MM	$10 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$6 MM	$10 MM
2000	$5 MM	$10 MM
1999	$4 MM	$9 MM
1998	$4 MM	$9 MM
1997	$3 MM	$8 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,313

$17,035

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,203	$17,787
2022	$16,959	$16,879
2021	$18,283	$18,324
2020	$16,959	$16,879
2018	$16,237	$16,046
2017	$15,126	$15,634
2016	$14,110	$15,217
2015	$12,542	$13,583
2014	$13,365	$13,907
2012	$14,209	$13,331
2011	$14,359	$14,085
2010	$13,134	$13,583
2009	$12,004	$12,827
2008	$11,624	$12,886
2007	$11,189	$12,505
2006	$11,344	$12,012
2005	$10,331	$11,868
2004	$10,006	$11,167
2003	$9,388	$10,285
2002	$8,913	$9,947
2001	$7,268	$9,720
2000	$8,471	$8,956
1999	$8,370	$8,375
1998	$7,434	$7,873
1997	$7,504	$7,459
1995	$7,180	$6,949
1992	$6,493	$6,103
1990	$5,630	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,528

$17,007

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District	Wisconsin
2023	$18,380	$17,030
2022	$16,741	$16,633
2021	$17,499	$17,545
2020	$16,741	$16,633
2018	$15,365	$16,563
2017	$14,780	$15,583
2016	$13,279	$15,045
2015	$12,005	$13,316
2014	$12,716	$13,867
2012	$14,712	$12,958
2011	$20,958	$13,726
2010	$12,572	$13,316
2009	$11,332	$12,642
2008	$10,864	$12,234
2007	$10,614	$11,794
2006	$11,215	$11,428
2005	$9,646	$11,296
2004	$9,078	$10,661
2003	$9,042	$10,162
2002	$8,157	$9,911
2001	$8,586	$9,632
2000	$10,696	$9,400
1999	$7,962	$9,088
1998	$7,000	$8,599
1997	$7,073	$8,007
1995	$9,160	$6,987
1992	$6,157	$6,313
1990	$5,898	$5,403

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Best Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
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Top 30%

28861 Highway 131 N
Ontario, WI 54651
(608) 337-4420

Gr: PK-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 604 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
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: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
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