Oakfield Elementary, Oakfield WI

Original Research by School Decision on Oakfield Elementary

Oakfield Elementary serves students in prekindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within the Oakfield School District. It sits in the village of Oakfield, a small, compact community in Fond du Lac County. The village blends residential streets with light industry and agriculture-adjacent commerce, including a canning factory, a feed mill, a bank, and several small manufacturers. Homes, the school, the public library, and the community center are all within a short distance of one another, giving the place a walkable, integrated feel. Housing values in the area are broadly in line with the typical range for a small Wisconsin village. The district has seen no major recent changes in its finances, curriculum, or property tax structure that would shift the day-to-day experience for families.

Academically, Oakfield Elementary stands out within its county. On the state’s Forward assessments across the most recent testing year, students in grades three through five consistently scored at proficient or above in strong majorities. In English language arts, each tested grade posted a rate well above the midpoint for the county, with the fifth-grade cohort reaching a particularly high mark. Math results were similarly strong, with every grade performing at a level that placed the school in the top tier among Fond du Lac County districts. Science and social studies, tested only in fourth grade, also showed high proficiency rates. The school’s overall proficiency index across all subjects and tested grades ranks in the top quarter relative to other districts in the county.

The school is small, with an enrollment that reflects the village’s modest population. The student body is predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic, multiracial, and other backgrounds. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a moderate figure that suggests the school serves a mix of incomes. Data on special education identification and English learner status were not available in the source materials, so families with children who have individualized education plans or are learning English may want to ask the school directly about those services. Because the school only serves elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report; that measure will apply when students move up to the district’s shared junior-senior high school building a short walk away on Church Street.

No information was provided about specific programs such as gifted offerings, music or art specialization, or after-school activities. As a regular elementary school in a small district, it likely offers a standard elementary curriculum. Parents seeking specialized tracks or enrichment options may want to contact the school for details. Attendance and discipline data were also absent from the available records.

The broader picture for a family considering Oakfield Elementary is one of a stable, small-village setting with clearly above-average academic performance at the elementary level. The school’s test results place it among the stronger schools in the region, and the compact village layout means most places are within walking distance. The lack of recent district-level changes and the flat population trend suggest a consistent environment. For a parent who values high elementary proficiency and a quiet, integrated rural community, this school fits that profile. Anyone needing more detail on special populations, program offerings, or day-to-day operations should follow up directly with the school.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 374%

School 74% · District 74%

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 471%

School 71% · District 71%

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 580%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 379%

School 79% · District 79%

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 477%

School 77% · District 77%

▲ 25 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Grade 589%

School 89% · District 89%

▲ 38 pts above state median · ▲ 35 pts above county median

Science

Grade 474%

School 74% · District 74%

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 24 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 480%

School 80% · District 80%

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 20 pts above county median

This schoolOakfield School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income67%Higher-income82%15 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income33%Higher-income86%53 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income83%Higher-income90%6 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income33%Higher-income82%49 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income50%Higher-income76%26 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income83%Higher-income79%4 pp gap