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Schools in Osceola · Osceola School District

Osceola’s public schools outscore 84% of Wisconsin districts

On the state math tests, 53% of Osceola’s students scored proficient, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Osceola, 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.

#66of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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
51%
▲ 13 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 14 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 4–10 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.2K
▲ 11% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.1
WI 13.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,421 students on the public path
In brief

Osceola’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 558 Wisconsin towns with household incomes within a quarter of Osceola’s, its schools beat 98%, higher than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 53% 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

The district spends $18,246 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is Osceola Intermediate, then Osceola Middle, then Osceola High. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Osceola’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Wisconsin school districts, #66 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 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (558)Better than 98%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 801 test results and a graduating class of 149 could put Osceola anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Osceola’s students in the tested grades sat them (801 in math, 801 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Osceola ElementaryOsceola School DistrictNo scores
2–4Osceola IntermediateOsceola School DistrictB+
5–8Osceola MiddleOsceola School DistrictA
9–12Osceola HighOsceola School DistrictB

Osceola’s public schools are run by Osceola School District, which also serves Alden, Farmington and Osceola. 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.

Osceola School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,421 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 13.1 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$18,246WI $16,459 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 38.1% · 801 students tested
Math53%
State average 38.7% · 801 students tested

Osceola vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OsceolaA−Osceola
Osceola (town)—Osceola PK–12 · St. Croix Falls PK–12
FarmingtonA−Osceola

All 2 neighbors share Osceola with Osceola, so their letters differ mainly through other districts. Franconia, MN borders Osceola but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Osceola

4 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 Osceolaby address
Osceola Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–1
250 students11:1Rate it →
Osceola Intermediate
Elementary · Grades 2–4
B+
275 students12:1Rate it →
Osceola Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
398 students13:1Rate it →
Osceola High
High · Grades 9–12
B
498 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Osceola’s schools

Are Osceola’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Osceola children attend outscore 84% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #66 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Osceola in?

Osceola School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,421 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Osceola kids go to high school?

Osceola High, with 498 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Osceola’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Osceola spend per student?

$18,246 in Osceola 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.