Mequon-Thiensville School District
Public school district · Ozaukee County · Wisconsin · NCES district ID 5509130
Mequon-Thiensville School District spent $16,048 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 89% of the other Wisconsin districts with at least 1,000 students (median $13,856). Its 6 schools enrolled 3,553 students in 2024-25; 10.7% of its revenue came from the state.
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Wisconsin districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Mequon-Thiensville in enrollment (3,350 to 3,598 students) and Mequon-Thiensville itself.
Where the money came from
$61,737,000 in revenue: 10.7% state, 81.3% local and 7.9% federal. Total spending including $689,000 of capital outlay was $63,804,000, or $17,912 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$6,612,000 11%
- Local$50,217,000 81%
- Federal$4,908,000 8%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 190 districts with at least 1,000 students. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment held steady from 2022-23 to 2024-25
3,562 students in 2022-23, 3,570 students in 2023-24, 3,553 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3,562 | 239.4 | 14.9 |
| 2023-24 | 3,570 | 245.4 | 14.5 |
| 2024-25 | 3,553 | 243.6 | 14.6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$19,034,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $5,344 per student
Mequon-Thiensville School District booked $19,034,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 239 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $79,490 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 88 in 100 Wisconsin districts with a figure (state median $69,818, 412 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state.
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $13,947,000 | 73.3% |
| Special education | $3,833,000 | 20.1% |
| Vocational | $361,000 | 1.9% |
| Other programs | $893,000 | 4.7% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,552 in 2018-19, $4,729 in 2019-20, $5,128 in 2020-21, $5,303 in 2021-22, $5,344 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
3 elementary schools, 1,596 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Elementary | 558 | 14.7 | 8.8% | Targeted program |
| Donges Bay Elementary | 539 | 13.6 | 5.4% | Not Title I |
| Oriole Lane Elementary | 499 | 14.2 | 11.2% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it.
2 middle schools, 753 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steffen Middle | 418 | 13.3 | 12.2% | Targeted program |
| Lake Shore Middle | 335 | 12.3 | 8.4% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it.
1 high school, 1,204 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead High | 1,204 | 16.6 | 9.6% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it.
Questions about Mequon-Thiensville School District
How many schools and students are in Mequon-Thiensville School District?
6 schools were open in 2024-25 (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high), enrolling 3,553 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
How much does Mequon-Thiensville School District spend per student?
$16,048 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Wisconsin median for districts with at least 1,000 students is $13,856 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.
Where does Mequon-Thiensville School District's money come from?
$61,737,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 10.7% state, 81.3% local and 7.9% federal (NCES F-33).
How much does Mequon-Thiensville School District spend on teacher salaries?
$19,034,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $5,344 per student. Divided by the 239 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $79,490 per teacher, more than 88 in 100 Wisconsin districts (state median $69,818). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay.
What is Mequon-Thiensville School District's NCES district ID?
5509130. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2021-22: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25