Northern Ozaukee School District
Northern Ozaukee School District is a public school district based in Fredonia, Wisconsin, serving 1,154 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #162 of the 185 Wisconsin districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 12% of them. Its schools average 231 students each, fewer than the Wisconsin median of 430. Its superintendent is David Karrels. It spends about $11,246 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the Wisconsin median. It has roughly 15.4 students per teacher.
How Northern Ozaukee compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Northern Ozaukee | Wisconsin median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,246 | $12,911 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,151 | $7,657 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 75 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 135 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 13.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 288 | 358 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Wisconsin median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Wisconsin DPI, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Wisconsin
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron School DistrictCameron | 1,177 | 5 | $12,001 | 14.2 | #159 |
| Wittenberg-Birnamwood School DistrictWittenberg | 1,175 | 3 | $12,416 | 15.1 | #160 |
| Elk Mound Area School DistrictElk Mound | 1,172 | 3 | $11,231 | 13.6 | #161 |
| Northern Ozaukee School DistrictFredonia · this district | 1,154 | 5 | $11,246 | 15.4 | #162 |
| Tomahawk School DistrictTomahawk | 1,142 | 3 | $14,749 | 13.0 | #163 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armona Union ElementaryArmona, CA | 1,155 | $12,778 | 20.3 |
| Heber ElementaryHeber, CA | 1,155 | $15,557 | 20.3 |
| North Mac CUSD 34Girard, IL | 1,155 | $15,513 | 13.4 |
| Menominee Area Public SchoolsMenominee, MI | 1,154 | $11,318 | 16.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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