10 public K-12 schools in Oconomowoc from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
10 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Oconomowoc's 10 public schools is Oconomowoc High, scoring 42/100, against a city average of 51.8/100. Computed live across every Oconomowoc campus reporting to NCES.
How the Oconomowoc Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Oconomowoc, WI enrolls 5,686 students across 10 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 2 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14.9:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 51.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Oconomowoc on this index is Oconomowoc High, at 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,591 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Oconomowoc spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Oconomowoc High accounts for 28.0% of all Oconomowoc public-school enrollment
That dominant concentration means Oconomowoc-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Oconomowoc school enrollment varies 7.5× across entities
Oconomowoc school enrollment ranges from 211 students (lowest) to 1,591 students (highest), a spread of 1,380 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Oconomowoc student-teacher ratio is 14.9:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Oconomowoc is typically wider than the Oconomowoc-aggregate figure suggests.
Oconomowoc has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 20.0% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options
charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is approaching the 30% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 10% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Oconomowoc
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Oconomowoc is Oconomowoc High with a quality score of 42/100. There are 10 public schools in Oconomowoc with 5,686 total students.
How many schools are in Oconomowoc, WI? ▼
Oconomowoc has 10 public schools with a total enrollment of 5,686 students. 2 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 14.9:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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