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Schools in Lima · Sheboygan Falls School District, Oostburg School District

Lima’s public schools outscore 69% of Wisconsin districts

In Lima, 45% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Wisconsin average (38%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Lima, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

#144of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

45%

▲ 7 pts vs WI 38%

2021–22

Math proficiency

42%

▲ 3 pts vs WI 39%

2021–22

Graduate on time

95–100%

▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$15.4K

▼ 7% vs WI $16.5K

FY2024 · Sheboygan Falls

Students per teacher

13.8

WI 13.6

Schools in town

2,505 students on the public path

In brief

Lima’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 42% across both districts in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Sheboygan Falls spends $15,363 per student and Oostburg $12,882, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lima’s grade

B⁺ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Wisconsin school districts, #144 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 69%

Lower resultsHigher results

Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (949)Better than 69%

Towns in Sheboygan County (15)Better than 53%

BA⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,294 test results and a graduating class of 114 could put Lima anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of Lima’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,295 in math, 1,292 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lima, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Lima · depends on your address

Sheboygan Falls Elementary

Grades PK–4 · 568 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Sheboygan Falls

Oostburg Elementary

Grades PK–5 · 479 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Oostburg

The path, start to finish

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to A

9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC⁻ to B⁺

Lima runs its own schools through grade 12 (Sheboygan Falls School District). From grade PK, students attend the Oostburg School District, shared with Holland, Oostburg and Wilson. Its elementary school is in Sheboygan Falls. Parts of Lima (2% of its land) are served by Plymouth instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Lima

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Sheboygan Falls School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,494 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (WI 13.6)

$15,363WI $16,459 · FY2024

B⁻

Oostburg School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,011 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (WI 13.6)

$12,882WI $16,459 · FY2024

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Sheboygan Falls School District36%

State average 38.1% · 814 students tested

Math · PK–12, Sheboygan Falls School District31%

State average 38.7% · 817 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Oostburg School District61%

State average 38.1% · 478 students tested

Math · PK–12, Oostburg School District60%

State average 38.7% · 478 students tested

Lima vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Lima’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Lima	B⁺	Sheboygan Falls PK–12 · Oostburg PK–12
Sheboygan Falls	B⁻	Sheboygan Falls
Lyndon	B⁺	Plymouth
Wilson	C⁻	Sheboygan Area PK–12 · Oostburg PK–12
Sheboygan Falls (town)	B	Sheboygan Falls PK–12 · Plymouth PK–12
Holland	A	Cedar Grove-Belgium Area PK–12 · Oostburg PK–12
Oostburg	A	Oostburg

3 of the 6 neighbors share Oostburg with Lima for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Lima

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Limain other towns

Sheboygan Falls Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Sheboygan Falls

568 students13:1Rate it →

Oostburg Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Oostburg

479 students16:1Rate it →

Sheboygan Falls Middle

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Sheboygan Falls

C⁺

415 students11:1Rate it →

Oostburg Middle

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Oostburg

204 students14:1Rate it →

Sheboygan Falls High

High · Grades 9–12 · Sheboygan Falls

C⁻

511 students15:1Rate it →

Oostburg High

High · Grades 9–12 · Oostburg

B⁺

328 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Lima’s schools

Are Lima’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lima children attend outscore 69% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #144 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lima in?

Two districts: Sheboygan Falls School District runs grades PK–12, and Oostburg School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Holland, Oostburg and Wilson.

Where do Lima kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Sheboygan Falls High and Oostburg High.

What is Lima’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Sheboygan Falls School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Lima spend per student?

$15,363 in Sheboygan Falls School District and $12,882 in Oostburg School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.