Top Rankings
Mequon-Thiensville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,345 students in Mequon-Thiensville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Mequon-Thiensville School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Mequon-Thiensville School District are Oriole Lane Elementary School, Donges Bay Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
3,570 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mequon-Thiensville School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 443 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 447 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
75%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,289 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,950
$17,045
Spending / Student
$18,289
$17,018
Best Mequon-Thiensville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oriole Lane Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12850 N Oriole Ln
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Donges Bay Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2401 W Donges Bay Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7925
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7925
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11001 N Buntrock Ave
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Gr: PK-5 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Lake Shore Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11036 N Range Line Rd
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-7613
Gr: 6-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Steffen Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6633 W Steffen Dr
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4706
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4706
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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