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Elementary· 8 schools in district

Park Lawn Elementary

300 Park Lawn St, Oconomowoc, WI 53066Oconomowoc Area School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
429
Students
Total enrolled
$15,955
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 11% vs nat'l
13.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 15% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 429 students in grades PK–04 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

Park Lawn Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, serving grades PK–04 with 429 students. The district invests $15,955 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Park Lawn Elementary

429
Total Students
13.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
25%
Free Lunch
33
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution239 male · 190 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility25%
National avg 52% · 107 students
Student Composition
86%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black3%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 551089001424

Academic Outcomes at Park Lawn Elementary

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
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • 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 ElementaryIxonia ElementaryGreenland Elementary
↓
Middle
Nature Hill IntermediateSilver Lake Intermediate
↓
High School
Oconomowoc High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountyWaukesha County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictOconomowoc Area School District →
Phone: (262)560-8200
NCES ID: 551089001424
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Oconomowoc seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Oconomowoc Area School District
High
Oconomowoc High
1,662 students · 09–12
● 46 opp17% FRL
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
Ixonia Elementary
279 students · PK–04
● 53 opp22% FRL
Elem
Greenland Elementary
263 students · PK–04
● 46 opp18% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
300 Park Lawn 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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.