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One City Schools Inc School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 336 students in One City Schools Inc School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in One City Schools Inc School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
336 Students
813,989 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
58,974 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
One City Schools Inc School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#443 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
60%
9%
% White
8%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Best One City Schools Inc School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
One City Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1707 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 531-2128
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 531-2128
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
One City Preparatory Academy
Charter School
1707 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 531-2128
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 531-2128
Gr: 6-7 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to One City Schools Inc School District?
One City Schools Inc School District manages 2 public schools serving 336 students.
What is the rank of One City Schools Inc School District?
One City Schools Inc School District is ranked #438 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in One City Schools Inc School District?
60% of One City Schools Inc School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of One City Schools Inc School District?
One City Schools Inc School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
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