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Oconomowoc High

641 E Forest St, Oconomowoc, WI 53066Oconomowoc Area School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,662
Students
Total enrolled
97%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 12% vs nat'l
$15,955
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 11% vs nat'l
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 8% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,662 students in grades 09–12 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
11% above average funding
District spends $15,955 per pupil, 11% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Oconomowoc High is a very large high in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, serving grades 09–12 with 1,662 students. The district invests $15,955 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 17% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 97% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Oconomowoc High

1,662
Total Students
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
17%
Free Lunch
100
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution859 male · 803 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility17%
National avg 52% · 276 students
Student Composition
88%
Asian1%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black1%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 551089001421

Academic Outcomes at Oconomowoc High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
97
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
97%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 61th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 53066

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,955Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,955
State avg
$18,944
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,020
Student Support$3,031
Administration$1,915
Operations$2,393
Other$1,595
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,955 spent per student, an estimated $7,068 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
19%
75%
State government
18.8%
Local (property tax)
75.3%
Federal programs
5.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 97% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 17% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Meadow View ElementarySummit ElementaryPark Lawn ElementaryIxonia Elementary
+1 more
↓
Middle
Nature Hill IntermediateSilver Lake Intermediate
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyWaukesha County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOconomowoc Area School District →
Phone: (262)560-3100
NCES ID: 551089001421
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Oconomowoc seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Oconomowoc Area School District
Mid
Nature Hill Intermediate
773 students · 05–08
● 46 opp18% FRL
Mid
Silver Lake Intermediate
595 students · 05–08
● 46 opp17% FRL
Elem
Meadow View Elementary
547 students · PK–04
● 46 opp14% FRL
Elem
Summit Elementary
467 students · PK–04
● 46 opp13% FRL
Elem
Park Lawn Elementary
429 students · PK–04
● 46 opp25% FRL
Elem
Ixonia Elementary
279 students · PK–04
● 53 opp22% FRL
Elem
Greenland Elementary
263 students · PK–04
● 46 opp18% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
641 E Forest St, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.