Mequon's public schools are operated by the Mequon-Thiensville School District, except for in the far northwestern part of Mequon that are served by the Cedarburg School District. The district has three elementary schools, serving grades kindergarten through fifth grade: Donges Bay Elementary, Oriole Lane Elementary, and Wilson Elementary. Each elementary school serves a different neighborhoods of the city. Similarly, the district has two middle schools, each serving students grades six through eight in different areas of the city: Lake Shore Middle School and Steffen Middle School. Homestead High School serves all students grades nine through twelve. In 2009, Homestead was ranked by "BusinessWeek" magazine as the state's top high school. The school's mascot is a Highlander.