Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District

7630 S 10th St
Oak Creek, WI 53154-1912
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,068 students in Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
6,554 Students
534,317 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
40,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#109 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
40%
46%
38%
46%
44%
96%
90%
(2022-23)
17.6%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,837 is higher than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,893
$17,193
Spending / Student
$17,837
$17,165

Best Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10420 S Mcgraw Dr
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6240
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Carollton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8965 S Carollton Dr
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6290
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3871 E Bluestem Dr
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8545 S Shepard Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6280
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Oak Creek West Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8401 S 13th St
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6250
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Shepard Hills Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9701 S Shepard Hills Dr
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6270
Gr: PK-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Oak Creek East Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9330 S Shepard Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6260
Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Cedar Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2225 W Sycamore Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 761-3020
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Forest Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 W Drexel Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 574-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,554 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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