Oaklawn Elementary

Oaklawn Elementary is a primary school of mid-tier scale in Menomonie, Wisconsin, overseen by Menomonie Area School District, serveing 382 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 8 schools in Menomonie Area School District (3,199 students total), Oaklawn Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Oaklawn Elementary records that nearly all students (83%) are White; the rest looks like 5% multiracial, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.7:1, putting Oaklawn Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 32% of students at Oaklawn Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Oaklawn Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.0%; this one delivers 61.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Dunn County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,824 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Oaklawn Elementary is one of 17 public schools in Dunn County (combined enrollment of about 5,848 students).

Nearest neighbor: Menomonie Middle, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Oaklawn Elementary. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Oaklawn Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 56.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Oaklawn Elementary has showed little movement, going from 386 students in 2018 to 382 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 89% to 83%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 today.

On this page, members of the Oaklawn Elementary community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.