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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,122 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 45% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
6,522 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#105 out of 443 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Oak Creek-Franklin Joint   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Creek-Franklin Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Creek-Franklin Joint   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Oak Creek-Franklin Joint   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.53
# American Indian Students
20 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
500 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,099 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
285 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
4,291 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
66%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
299
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
476
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
402
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
431
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
417
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
426
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
447
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
476
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
504
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
512
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
523
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
548
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
517
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
544
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,924 is higher than the state median of $16,719. 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
This chart display total revenue of Oak Creek-Franklin Joint   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$117 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Oak Creek-Franklin Joint   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,966
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Oak Creek-Franklin Joint   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,924
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Oak Creek-Franklin Joint   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10420 S Mcgraw Dr
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6240
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3871 E Bluestem Dr
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Carollton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8965 S Carollton Dr
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6290
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Cedar Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2225 W Sycamore Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 761-3020
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Creek West Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8401 S 13th St
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6250
Grades: 6-8
| 515 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Creek East Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9330 S Shepard Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6260
Grades: 6-8
| 977 students
Rank: #77.
Forest Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2200 W Drexel Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 574-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #88.
Shepard Hills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9701 S Shepard Hills Dr
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6270
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #99.
Edgewood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8545 S Shepard Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6280
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,522 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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