Oconto Unified School District

400 Michigan Ave
Oconto, WI 54153-1764
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 284 students in Oconto Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Oconto Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Oconto Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oconto High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
1,016 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
19,119 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 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#246 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
39%
36%
38%
41%
44%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.53
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
90%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,488 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,007
$17,039
Spending / Student
$16,488
$17,011

Best Oconto Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1717 Superior Ave
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7814
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
Rank: #22.
Oconto High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 Superior Ave
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7812
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,016 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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