Oconomowoc Area School District

915 East Summit Avenue
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,352 students in Oconomowoc Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Oconomowoc Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
8 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
5,031 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Oconomowoc Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#52 out of 443 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Oconomowoc Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oconomowoc Area   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.
49%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oconomowoc Area   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.
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Oconomowoc Area   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.53
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
48 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
277 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
55 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
4,497 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
89%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
327
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
335
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
323
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
344
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
346
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
339
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
418
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
436
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
400
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
425
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,868 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,751 is less 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
$85 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Oconomowoc Area   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
$74 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Oconomowoc Area   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
$16,868
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Oconomowoc Area   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
$14,751
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Oconomowoc Area   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 Oconomowoc Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1680 E Valley Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8300
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Meadow View Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Whalen Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8000
Grades: PK-4
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
Park Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Parklawn St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8200
Grades: PK-4
| 450 students
Rank: #44.
Greenland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
440 Coolidge St
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-8100
Grades: PK-4
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
Silver Lake Intermediate
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 Oconomowoc Pkwy
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 560-4305
Grades: 5-8
| 604 students
Rank: #66.
Ixonia Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
N8425 North St
Ixonia, WI 53036
(262) 560-8400
Grades: PK-4
| 301 students
Rank: #77.
Nature Hill Intermediate
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
850 Lake Dr
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 569-4945
Grades: 5-8
| 770 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,031 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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