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Enrollment
499
Elementary
DISTRICT 532 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEQUON-THIENSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550913001087
Oriole Lane Elementary
12850 N Oriole Ln, Mequon, WI 53097 · (262) 238-4220 · Ozaukee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL499 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
75 students
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 47 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 18% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
76.0%
WI avg 53.1% . +0.3pp since 2023
Math
80.5%
WI avg 54.8% . -5.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 80.5% |
| 2023-24 | 75.7% | 85.8% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
76.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.4%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 77% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Oriole Lane Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Ozaukee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.7% | #72 of 982 | #6 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 80.5% | #54 of 992 | #3 of 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #68 of 992 | #7 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 499 | #153 of 1,157 | #7 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #611 of 901 | #6 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.5% | #457 of 901 | #2 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.0% | #953 of 1,064 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.8% | #148 of 240 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
499
+49 (+11%) vs 2020
+101% since 1990-91, when it was 248
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 499 | 35.1 | 14.2:1 | 15% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 517 | 37.1 | 13.9:1 | 15% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 511 | 35.1 | 14.6:1 | 13% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 30 | 15.0:1 | 11% (49) |
| 2017-18 | 476 | 29.6 | 16.1:1 | 8% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 458 | 26 | 17.6:1 | 12% (53) |
| 2010-11 | 402 | 25 | 16.1:1 | 12% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 310 | 22 | 14.1:1 | 3% (10) |
| 1990-91 | 248 | 14 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oriole Lane Elementary.
About Oriole Lane Elementary
Oriole Lane Elementary is a large elementary school located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has 499 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 5. That compares with an average of about 323 students for elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Oriole Lane Elementary is part of a district of 6 schools: Mequon-Thiensville School District, with 3,553 students.
Of every 100 students at Oriole Lane Elementary, about 78 are White. It is also 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 3% Black. Ozaukee County's residents are about 90% White, 12 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 38%.
Oriole Lane Elementary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1, with 35.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Wisconsin is similar, at 14.7:1. The school has 15% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Ozaukee County is similar, at 16%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Oriole Lane Elementary is 8.3 points above its prediction. Actual: 76.7%. Predicted: 68.4%.
The county, Ozaukee County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $96,996 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 3%. The county has 26 public schools and about 12,422 students.
Lake Shore Middle is about 2.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: Oriole Lane Elementary ranks 4th of 9 nearby schools, at 76.7% versus a 76.1% average.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 499, up from 450 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to Oriole Lane Elementary can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Ozaukee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,966
Census ACS
Median income
$96,996
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
12,422 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mequon-Thiensville School District
- Homestead HighHigh · 1,204 students
- Wilson ElementaryElementary · 558 students
- Donges Bay ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Steffen MiddleMiddle · 418 students
- Lake Shore MiddleMiddle · 335 students
Other schools in Mequon
- Homestead HighHigh · 1,204 students
- Wilson ElementaryElementary · 558 students
- Donges Bay ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Steffen MiddleMiddle · 418 students
- Lake Shore MiddleMiddle · 335 students
Nearby schools
- Lake Shore Middle2.4 mi · 335
- Homestead High2.8 mi · 1,204
- Donges Bay Elementary3.3 mi · 539
- Westlawn Elementary3.8 mi · 297
- Wilson Elementary3.8 mi · 558
- Steffen Middle3.9 mi · 418
Frequently asked questions
About Oriole Lane ElementaryHow large is Oriole Lane Elementary?
Oriole Lane Elementary enrolls approximately 499 students in grades PK-05.
Is Oriole Lane Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oriole Lane Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Oriole Lane Elementary have?
Oriole Lane Elementary employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Oriole Lane Elementary?
Student demographics at Oriole Lane Elementary are roughly 78% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Oriole Lane Elementary public or private?
Oriole Lane Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mequon-Thiensville School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.