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Public elementary school · Oostburg School District · Oostburg, Wisconsin

Oostburg Elementary

Oostburg Elementary rates 8.5, right at the middle of Oostburg School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oostburg School District median is 8.5.

#224 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Oostburg School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.5

The brief

An elementary school in Oostburg, WI where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 224 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 2 of 3 in Oostburg School District.

Oostburg Elementary is listed in Oostburg School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%18 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 213 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading77%26 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 213 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53070; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oostburg Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$95,714
Median home value
$264,600
Median rent
$842/mo
College educated
31.3%
Homeownership
85.4%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53070; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
60
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.8Compare →
  2. Oostburg Elementarythis school
    8.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Oostburg Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Oostburg Elementary serve?

Oostburg Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Oostburg Elementary?

Oostburg Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 469 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oostburg Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oostburg Elementary is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oostburg Elementary rank in WI?

Oostburg Elementary ranks #224 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Oostburg Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Oostburg Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oostburg Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oostburg Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oostburg Elementary a charter school?

No, Oostburg Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oostburg Elementary a Title I school?

No, Oostburg Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oostburg Elementary?

19.4% of students at Oostburg Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
469
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Sheboygan County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,104
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53070)
5,009
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
43.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.