Can I use Ozaukee County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Ozaukee County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Ozaukee County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Ozaukee County?

Start with the 26 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Ozaukee County Schools & Education

Name: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

78/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

97.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,736

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,113

School Score

78/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 65/100

State Score Position

of 72 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Ozaukee County

Measured School Summary

Ozaukee County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 78/100 and a graduation rate of 97.6%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

At $7,736 per pupil, Ozaukee County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 21% above the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Ozaukee County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

26 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

78/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #9 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.

Completion

97.6%

5.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,736

$377 below the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Ozaukee County has 26 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Ozaukee County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Ozaukee County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Mequon-Thiensville School District

Elementary to high school visible

3,562 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Cedarburg School District

Elementary to high school visible

3,091 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Port Washington-Saukville School District

Elementary to high school visible

2,519 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Grafton School District

Elementary to high school visible

2,116 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Cedarburg School District is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Ozaukee County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Ozaukee County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Suburban Excellence in Ozaukee County

Ozaukee County provides 26 public schools across five districts for its 12,405 students. The landscape features 13 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools, along with specialized education facilities. This well-organized system primarily serves the county's suburban residential areas.

Premier Districts in Mequon and Cedarburg

Mequon-Thiensville and Cedarburg are the county's largest districts, combined serving over 6,600 students. Homestead High is the county's largest school with 1,265 students, known for its strong academic reputation. Charter schools represent a smaller portion of the landscape here, accounting for just under 8% of schools.

Suburban Schools with a Community Feel

With 20 of its 26 schools located in suburbs, the county offers a classic residential educational experience. The average school size is 477 students, large enough for diverse programming but small enough for community connection. High schools like Cedarburg and Port Washington are central pillars of their respective towns.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Ozaukee County

Reported Enrollment

12,405

26 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

8% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary13

Middle6

High5

Other2

5 School Districts in Ozaukee County

Mequon-Thiensville School District

Cedarburg School District

6 schools

3,091 students

Port Washington-Saukville School District

5 schools

2,519 students

Grafton School District

4 schools

2,116 students

Northern Ozaukee School District

5 schools

1,117 students

26 Public Schools in Ozaukee County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Ozaukee County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Homestead High	Profile	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Mequon, 53092Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,265
Cedarburg High	Profile	Cedarburg School District	Cedarburg, 53012Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,089
Port Washington High	Record	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Port Washington, 53074Suburb: Large	9–12	High	814
Thomas Jefferson Middle	Record	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Port Washington, 53074Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	717
Grafton High	Record	Grafton School District	Grafton, 53024Suburb: Large	9–12	High	715
Webster Middle	Record	Cedarburg School District	Cedarburg, 53012Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	645
Wilson Elementary	Record	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Mequon, 53092Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	563
Thorson Elementary	Record	Cedarburg School District	Cedarburg, 53012Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	548
Oriole Lane Elementary	Record	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Mequon, 53097Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	511
Parkview Elementary	Record	Cedarburg School District	Cedarburg, 53012Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	504
Donges Bay Elementary	Record	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Mequon, 53092Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	501
Kennedy Elementary	Record	Grafton School District	Grafton, 53024Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	483
Woodview Elementary	Record	Grafton School District	Grafton, 53024Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	475
John Long Middle	Record	Grafton School District	Grafton, 53024Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	443
Steffen Middle	Record	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Mequon, 53092Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	395
Dunwiddie Elementary	Record	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Port Washington, 53074Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	351
Wisconsin Virtual Learning	Record	Northern Ozaukee School District	Fredonia, 53021Rural: Fringe	PK–12	CharterVirtual	351
Ozaukee Elementary	Record	Northern Ozaukee School District	Fredonia, 53021Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	336
Saukville Elementary	Record	Port Washington-Saukville School District	Saukville, 53080Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	335
Lake Shore Middle	Record	Mequon-Thiensville School District	Mequon, 53092Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	327

Homestead High

Mequon-Thiensville School District

Mequon, 53092 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,265 students

Cedarburg High

Cedarburg School District

Cedarburg, 53012 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,089 students

Port Washington High

Port Washington-Saukville School District

Port Washington, 53074 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High814 students

Thomas Jefferson Middle

Port Washington-Saukville School District

Port Washington, 53074 / Suburb: Large

Record5–8Middle717 students

Grafton High

Grafton School District

Grafton, 53024 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12High715 students

Webster Middle

Cedarburg School District

Cedarburg, 53012 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle645 students

Wilson Elementary

Mequon-Thiensville School District

Mequon, 53092 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary563 students

Thorson Elementary

Cedarburg School District

Cedarburg, 53012 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary548 students

Oriole Lane Elementary

Mequon-Thiensville School District

Mequon, 53097 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary511 students

Parkview Elementary

Cedarburg School District

Cedarburg, 53012 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary504 students

Donges Bay Elementary

Mequon-Thiensville School District

Mequon, 53092 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary501 students

Kennedy Elementary

Grafton School District

Grafton, 53024 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary483 students

Woodview Elementary

Grafton School District

Grafton, 53024 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary475 students

John Long Middle

Grafton School District

Grafton, 53024 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle443 students

Steffen Middle

Mequon-Thiensville School District

Mequon, 53092 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle395 students

Dunwiddie Elementary

Port Washington-Saukville School District

Port Washington, 53074 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary351 students

Wisconsin Virtual Learning

Northern Ozaukee School District

Fredonia, 53021 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–12CharterVirtual351 students

Ozaukee Elementary

Northern Ozaukee School District

Fredonia, 53021 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary336 students

Saukville Elementary

Port Washington-Saukville School District

Saukville, 53080 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary335 students

Lake Shore Middle

Mequon-Thiensville School District

Mequon, 53092 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle327 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,736

State avg $8,113

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wisconsin counties have the highest graduation rates?

Ozaukee County (97.6%), Oneida County (96.8%), and Vilas County (96.1%) currently lead Wisconsin among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Wisconsin?

Across Wisconsin counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,113. The highest current county values are Bayfield County ($10,665), Vilas County ($10,435), and Florence County ($10,426). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Ozaukee County?

Ozaukee County has a school score of 78/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Ozaukee County?

The high school graduation rate in Ozaukee County is 97.6%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Ozaukee County spend per student?

Ozaukee County spends $7,736 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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