Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Park Lawn Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4
29th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of Wisconsin elementary schools
Summary

Park Lawn Elementary is a PK–4 school serving 383 students in Oconomowoc, WI, part of the Oconomowoc Area School District, a district ranked 36th of 432 in Wisconsin. In 2025-26, Park Lawn ranked 29th of 1,039 Wisconsin elementary schools — 97th percentile, 5 stars — placing it in the top 3% of the state. That is the second-best mark in the displayed history, behind only its 2021-22 rank of 18th, and a big jump up from 71st in 2024-25. Earlier on, in 2015-16, the school was 1-star at the 30th percentile; it reached 4 stars in 2016-17 and has held 5 stars every year since 2020-21.

Park Lawn is the strongest PK–4 school among its Oconomowoc-area peers. It outranks Greenland Elementary (32nd), Summit Elementary (43rd), Cushing Elementary (73rd), Meadow View Elementary (165th), Sullivan Elementary (218th), Ixonia Elementary (307th), Adeline Montessori School Inc (453rd) and Dousman Elementary (611th). Its average 3rd/4th-grade proficiency rate of 83.4% tops same-district peers and beats the district (77.5%) and the state (55.4%). Only Lake Country School (88.1%) and Stone Bank Elementary (86.6%) score higher nearby, but both serve much lower-income populations — 7.61% and 9.54% free/reduced lunch, compared with Park Lawn's 20.89% — and include middle grades.

Standouts include 4th-grade mathematics at 90% proficiency, science at 85% and social studies at 90%. Subgroup results are elite: Park Lawn ranked 9th of 791 for special education students and 9th of 848 for low-socioeconomic-status students — top 1% statewide for both. Chronic absenteeism is 7.3%, well below the district (11.5%) and state (17.3%), though Ixonia, Greenland, Summit and Meadow View report lower rates. Resources are moderate at $14,559 per student, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.4.

383
Students ?
12.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,559
Per pupil spending ?
20.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 300 Park Lawn St
       Oconomowoc, WI  53066-3528

(262) 560-8200

District: Oconomowoc Area School District


Students who attend Park Lawn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Silver Lake Intermediate
High:    Oconomowoc High
Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
Hispanic:
7.8%
Two or more races:
4.4%
more
 See top rated Wisconsin elementary schools

 Compare Park Lawn Elementary to nearby elementary schools!
At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (83% vs 55% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 3% of Wisconsin elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 67 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school83%
District avg77%
Wisconsin avg55%
29th of 1,039
Wisconsin public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 68 pts since 2016
From bottom 30% (2016) to top 3% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 5Elementary Schools in the Oconomowoc Area School District
36th of 432Oconomowoc Area School District among Wisconsin districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202690.729 of 103997.2%★★★★★
202586.271 of 104493.2%★★★★★
202486.670 of 106193.4%★★★★★
202389.749 of 106795.4%★★★★★
202293.318 of 106798.3%★★★★★
202185.1101 of 105090.4%★★★★★
201981.9123 of 103788.1%★★★★☆
201869.7290 of 102571.7%★★★★☆
201775.7207 of 107180.7%★★★★☆
201637.6756 of 107529.7%★☆☆☆☆
201549.0642 of 107640.3%★★☆☆☆
201468.3290 of 106172.7%★★★★☆
201377.9145 of 105386.2%★★★★☆
201260.1488 of 104553.3%★★★☆☆
201166.2342 of 104667.3%★★★☆☆
201061.2454 of 104556.6%★★★☆☆
200959.8482 of 103053.2%★★★☆☆
200861.8447 of 102156.2%★★★☆☆
200769.6226 of 68967.2%★★★☆☆
200677.8127 of 71282.2%★★★★☆
200581.165 of 63289.7%★★★★☆
200459.5320 of 63349.4%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202692.613 of 98698.7%★★★★★
202581.0121 of 100187.9%★★★★☆
202482.592 of 101190.9%★★★★★
202390.732 of 101096.8%★★★★★
202292.620 of 101798.0%★★★★★
202186.671 of 100492.9%★★★★★
201988.342 of 100295.8%★★★★★
201864.8349 of 99765.0%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202455.5125 of 33162.2%★★★☆☆
202398.81 of 29099.7%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202695.89 of 84898.9%★★★★★
202585.153 of 87093.9%★★★★★
202487.934 of 86696.1%★★★★★
202382.266 of 87192.4%★★★★★
202292.415 of 85998.3%★★★★★
202191.414 of 84798.3%★★★★★
201949.4433 of 87450.5%★★★☆☆
201857.9313 of 85463.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202686.668 of 98993.1%★★★★★
202585.674 of 100092.6%★★★★★
202485.180 of 101292.1%★★★★★
202386.274 of 101192.7%★★★★★
202291.527 of 101797.3%★★★★★
202179.5137 of 100386.3%★★★★☆
201971.8234 of 100276.6%★★★★☆
201873.3215 of 99778.4%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202565.432 of 11371.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202694.39 of 79198.9%★★★★★
202592.023 of 80297.1%★★★★★
202494.713 of 79098.4%★★★★★
202390.523 of 77097.0%★★★★★
202279.574 of 74890.1%★★★★★
202157.2251 of 74666.4%★★★☆☆
201868.3145 of 72179.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202687.240 of 69794.3%★★★★★
202584.562 of 71891.4%★★★★★
202485.051 of 72793.0%★★★★★
202388.038 of 71594.7%★★★★★
202293.416 of 70497.7%★★★★★
201981.580 of 71888.9%★★★★☆
201867.0202 of 68670.6%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)99th percentile~ school
Female (2026)99th percentile~ school
White (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2026)93rd percentile-4 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)72nd percentile-22 vs school
Hispanic (2024)62nd percentile-31 vs school
By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?
Social Studies90%+24 vs state
Science85%+32 vs state
Mathematics84%+30 vs state
English Language Arts78%+25 vs state

4.0
1 rating · 1 written review
5★0
4★1
3★0
2★0
1★0
Rate Park Lawn Elementary
Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.
Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.
Tap a star to rate
What people are saying
by a parent
Friday, November 18, 2016

Open Quote This is a welcoming, fun, supportive place for kids to learn. I have no clue why someone gave Park Lawn such a poor rating. The teachers are wonderful the principal is amazing . . . Close Quote





Schools Near Park Lawn Elementary

Ranking:
Map legend
E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private






Frequently Asked Questions about Park Lawn Elementary

Students at Park Lawn Elementary are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Park Lawn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Lake Intermediate
High : Oconomowoc High

Yes! Park Lawn Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Park Lawn Elementary.

Rate Park Lawn Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Park Lawn Elementary!


Latest Wisconsin data All new data »
2025–26 ACT & Forward Exam scoresNewOct 1, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 school spending dataJul 16, 2026
2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026
2024–25 ACT & Forward Exam scoresSep 25, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics