Patch Elementary

As a compact elementary school in Omro, Wisconsin, Patch Elementary hosts 215 students from grades pre-K through 1, overseen by Omro School District. Enrollment runs roughly 33% smaller than the state mean of about 323.

Within Omro School District, which oversees 4 schools and 1,030 students, Patch Elementary is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Patch Elementary shows that 83% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 2% Black. Compared to Winnebago County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Patch Elementary has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.3:1. The state averages about 14.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Winnebago County (around 41%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Winnebago County indicate the typical household earns roughly $74,925 per year, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Patch Elementary is one of 56 public schools in Winnebago County (combined enrollment of about 22,271 students).

Omro Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 3%: 222 students in 2018 compared to 215 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 92% to 83% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.