The Mequon-Thiensville School District (MTSD) has achieved a rating of “Significantly Exceeds Expectations” on the 2024-2025 District Report Cards, issued in November 2025 by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), with an overall score of 85.2. This score once again places MTSD among the top 5% of K-12 public school districts in Wisconsin, reaffirming its standing as a top-rated district in the state. The district has significantly exceeded expectations in all eleven years since the DPI introduced the report cards. 

As part of Wisconsin’s state accountability system, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) issues annual report cards for all publicly funded schools and districts. While DPI cautions against comparing outcomes year to year, the report cards serve as a tool for MTSD to reflect on strengths, identify areas for growth, and benchmark performance against other districts across the state. 

The DPI evaluates schools and districts across four key priority areas: 

• Achievement, measuring student proficiency in English language arts and mathematics;
• Growth, tracking year-to-year academic progress; 
• Target Group Outcomes, focusing on students in the lowest performance quartile; and
• On-Track to Graduation, assessing reliable predictors of student progress through K-12 education.

For the 2024-25 report cards, the DPI implemented updates to scoring ranges and refinements to the Achievement category following a statewide review. These adjustments may result in rating changes even when student performance remains consistent.

Student achievement remains a core strength for the Mequon-Thiensville School District (MTSD), which posted its highest multi-year averages on on-track-to-graduation indicators over the past three years. These results reflect the district’s ongoing commitment to excellence and student success. Further, all six schools in the Mequon-Thiensville School District exceed or significantly exceed expectations on this year’s report cards.

“This recognition reflects the collective effort of our students, staff, families, and community,” said Dr. Matthew Joynt, Superintendent of Schools. “We are grateful for the ongoing partnership and shared commitment that support our students’ growth and learning each day.”

More information about the 2024-25 DPI report cards can be found on the district website.