Oshkosh Area School District

215 S Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Oshkosh Area 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 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,690 students in Oshkosh Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Oshkosh Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and 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
18 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
9,101 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oshkosh Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#326 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

42%
44%
90%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
22.8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
11%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
64%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,530 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,133 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$187 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$211 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,530
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,133
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Oshkosh Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Traeger Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 W 20th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0065
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1225 N Oakwood Rd
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0315
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Traeger Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 W 20th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0221
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4991 S Us Highway 45
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0131
Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 W 5th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0078
Gr: K-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
244 W 11th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0165
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Shapiro Stem Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 W 18th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0164
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
910 N Sawyer St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0411
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Menominee Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Hazel Street
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 808-6440
Gr: K-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Tipler Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
325 S Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0320
Gr: 4-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
E Cook Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Hazel St
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0152
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
South Park Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1551 Delaware St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0431
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Oaklawn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Viola Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0170
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Read Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0172
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Vel Phillips Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Kentucky St
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-0177
Gr: 6-8 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,101 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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