Oconomowoc Area School District

915 East Summit Avenue
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,383 students in Oconomowoc Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in Oconomowoc Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Oconomowoc Area School District are Silver Lake Intermediate and Nature Hill Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
8 Schools
728 Schools
# Students
4,928 Students
250,660 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
18,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oconomowoc Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#42 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
40%
53%
38%
56%
44%
(21-22)
97%
90%
(2022-23)
13.5%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,221 is higher than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,059 is less 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
$85 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,221
$17,193
Spending / Student
$15,059
$17,165

Best Oconomowoc Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silver Lake Intermediate
(Math: 66% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
555 Oconomowoc Pkwy
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-4305
Gr: 5-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Nature Hill Intermediate
(Math: 60% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
850 Lake Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-4945
Gr: 5-8 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,928 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 97% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 62% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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