Oostburg School District
Oostburg School District is a public school district based in Oostburg, Wisconsin, serving 1,011 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #181 of the 185 Wisconsin districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 2% of them. Its schools average 337 students each, fewer than the Wisconsin median of 430. Its superintendent is Terry Hendrikse. It spends about $10,852 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the Wisconsin median. It has roughly 15.1 students per teacher.
How Oostburg compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Oostburg | Wisconsin median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,852 | $12,911 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,517 | $7,657 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $15.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 67 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 124 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 13.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 253 | 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
Moves tracker →Terry Hendrikse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Bay School DistrictSturgeon Bay | 1,013 | 4 | $22,403 | 10.7 | #180 |
| Oostburg School DistrictOostburg · this district | 1,011 | 3 | $10,852 | 15.1 | #181 |
| Westby Area School DistrictWestby | 1,007 | 4 | $13,400 | 12.7 | #182 |
| Clinton Community School DistrictClinton | 1,003 | 3 | $12,911 | 13.2 | #183 |
| Southern Door County School DistrictBrussels | 1,001 | 3 | $14,424 | 11.8 | #184 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Center LocalLiberty Center, OH | 1,012 | $15,198 | 14.1 |
| Cumberland CountyBurkesville, KY | 1,011 | $12,823 | 15.3 |
| West Northfield School District 31Northbrook, IL | 1,010 | $24,081 | 10.2 |
| Chester Township School DistrictChester, NJ | 1,010 | $23,412 | 9.5 |
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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