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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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,531 students in Oshkosh Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Oshkosh Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
9,101 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
24,437 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.
Overall District Rank
#326 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
64%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,855 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$144 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,794
$17,189
Spending / Student
$15,855
$17,161
Best Oshkosh Area School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1225 N Oakwood Rd
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0315
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0315
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Traeger Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 W 20th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0221
Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 424-0221
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Shapiro Stem Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1050 W 18th Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0164
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-0164
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
325 S Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-1004
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-1004
Gr: PK | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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