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The first school in Oak Creek was a log cabin built in 1842 on the corner of Howell and Ryan roads. It was replaced by a brick building in 1856, which served as the town hall and school until 1914¹

In 1914, the town built a new school on the same site, which became known as Oak Creek Grade School. It had eight rooms and a basement, and taught grades one to eight. It was later expanded to include a gymnasium and auditorium¹

In 1956, Oak Creek High School was built on Puetz Road, with an enrollment of 400 students. It was the first high school in Oak Creek and offered a comprehensive curriculum and extracurricular activities. It was renovated and enlarged several times over the years, and in 2017, a ninth grade center was added to accommodate the growing student population²

Today, Oak Creek has nine public schools, serving over 6,000 students from kindergarten to twelfth grade. They are part of the Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District, which also includes parts of Franklin and South Milwaukee. The schools are known for their academic excellence, diversity, and innovation³

¹: https://plschu.wixsite.com/ochistorical

²: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Creek_High_School

³: https://www.ocfsd.org/

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