District overview
Oostburg School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
How is Oostburg funded and governed?
A seven-member elected Board of Education governs the district's three schools (Oostburg Elementary, Middle and High School). The board meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the high school Innovation Room and works with Superintendent Terry Hendrikse, who took over from Kevin Bruggink on July 1, 2026. Wisconsin funds districts through a revenue limit: state aid is paid first and local property taxes make up the rest, so when aid falls the local levy rises.
2026-27 tax levy
$7,043,028, up 10.37% from $6,381,285. About 8.13 points of the increase come from lower state aid and 1.47 points from higher private-school voucher costs, according to the superintendent.
State aid
Equalization aid is budgeted at $6.21 million for 2026-27, down from $6.73 million in 2025-26 and $7.21 million in 2024-25.
Students
The three-year average student count is 873, down from 896 last year and 915 the year before. Open enrollment from other districts brings in about $2.4 million.
Who decides
Board members serve staggered three-year terms elected each April (Chris Wolfert is president). Voters at the annual meeting each October authorize the tax levy and board pay.
The district's cost growth (about 3%) is outpacing its revenue growth (0.79%), but the documents do not show deficit spending or a request for a new operating referendum. Debt from an earlier referendum still adds $1.63 million to the levy.
Where the district stands
Up from $6,381,285 in 2025-26 (+10.37%).
Part of the total levy; repays voter-approved debt.
Was $6,725,505 in 2025-26.
896 last year, 915 the year before.
NCES count; context only.
Major projects
Middle school secure entrance
Design approvedThe board set aside up to $885,000 in September 2026 to move the main office and create a controlled visitor entrance at Oostburg Middle School. The district is also pursuing safety grants for the technology.
- Architect presents entrance options
- Board allocates up to $885,000
Funding
Capital expenditure fund (Fund 46); safety grants being pursued
Up to $885,000 allocated; final cost not yet in the documents.
Track and baseball field resurfacing
Finished fall 2026In June 2026 the board added track and baseball field maintenance to its capital list and approved up to $135,000 and up to $70,000 for the work. The October 21 minutes report both projects complete.
- Board approves spending
- Reported complete
Funding
Capital improvement list (Fund 46)
Up to $205,000 approved in total.
Long-range planning and strategic plan
StartingThe long-range planning committee met October 7, 2026 to begin work on a district strategic plan and a possible community survey. Topics raised include homework loads and a common start time.
- Committee meets to begin strategic plan work
- Report to the full board
Funding
Not stated
No cost stated.
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