Top Rankings
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 2 public high schools serving 2,889 students in Oshkosh Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Oshkosh Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Oshkosh Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
18 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
9,101 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
718 Teachers
19,000 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
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
64%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
375 N Eagle St
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-4090
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 424-4090
Gr: 9-12 | 1,623 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
North High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 W Smith Ave
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-7000
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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