Oconto Unified School District

400 Michigan Ave
Oconto, WI 54153-1764
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 623 students in Oconto Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Oconto Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
922 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oconto Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#262 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
40%
36%
38%
41%
44%
(21-22)
90-94%
90%
(2022-23)
22.9%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,984 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,550 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,984
$19,507
Spending / Student
$25,550
$18,878

Best Oconto Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1717 Superior Ave
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7812
Gr: 5-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Oconto Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Michigan Ave
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7806
Gr: 5-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Oconto Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Scherer Ave
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7808
Gr: PK-4 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 922 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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