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Schools in Oregon · Oregon School District

Oregon’s public schools outscore 78% of Wisconsin districts

On the state math tests, 50% of Oregon’s students scored proficient, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Oregon, 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.

#92of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
46%
▲ 8 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 11 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 6 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 3% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.8
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
3,377 students on the public path
In brief

Oregon’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1017 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oregon’s, its schools beat 83%, higher than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,952 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Oregon Middle, then Oregon High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Starlight Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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 Oregon’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Wisconsin school districts, #92 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 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (1017)Better than 83%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,997 test results and a graduating class of 293 could put Oregon anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Oregon’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,997 in math, 1,997 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
7–8Oregon MiddleOregon School DistrictB
9–12Oregon HighOregon School DistrictB

Oregon’s public schools are run by Oregon School District, which also serves Blooming Grove, Brooklyn, Brooklyn and Dunn and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

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

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 38.1% · 1997 students tested
Math50%
State average 38.7% · 1997 students tested

Oregon vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OregonA−Oregon
RutlandB+Stoughton Area PK–12 · Oregon PK–12

Every school in Oregon

7 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).

District schools in Oregonby address
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Questions about Oregon’s schools

Are Oregon’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Oregon children attend outscore 78% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #92 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oregon in?

Oregon School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,186 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Oregon kids go to high school?

Oregon High, with 1,339 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Oregon’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Oregon School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Oregon spend per student?

$15,952 in Oregon School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Oregon?

Yes: Starlight Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 23 students).

Parents talk

What Oregon families are saying about school.

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Looking for colleges? Colleges near Oregon → They have their own page.

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.