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Item: Oconto Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

400 Michigan Ave
Oconto, WI 54153-1764

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (920) 834-7814

www.oconto.k12.wi.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 340 students in Oconto Unified School District. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.

Public Preschool in Oconto Unified School District have an score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,005 Schools

# Students

922 Students

332,053 Students

# Teachers

72 Teachers

24,407 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	45	104
Kind	57	96
1	56	97
2	77	98
3	51	95
4	54	93

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Oconto Unified School District
2023	#262
2022	#246
2021	#181
2019	#181
2018	#118
2017	#233
2016	#302
2015	#280
2014	#400
2013	#361
2012	#335
2011	#363
2010	#331

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39%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	39%	40%
2022	40%	39%
2021	42%	38%
2019	50%	43%
2018	51%	44%
2017	43%	43%
2016	42%	43%
2015	47%	44%
2014	35%	49%
2013	39%	48%
2012	40%	49%
2011	75%	77%
2010	73%	77%

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36%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2022	36%	38%
2021	38%	39%
2019	40%	41%
2018	51%	43%
2017	43%	45%
2016	34%	44%
2015	45%	52%
2014	30%	37%
2013	32%	37%
2012	34%	36%
2011	82%	83%
2010	84%	82%

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41%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2022	41%	44%
2021	43%	44%

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(21-22)

90-94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	82%	88%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	82%	87%
2014	77%	87%
2013	87%	87%
2012	95%	87%
2011	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

22.9%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	22.9%	24%
2022	20.9%	27.1%
2021	11%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.17	0.52
2022	0.19	0.51
2021	0.18	0.51
2020	0.16	0.50
2019	0.16	0.50
2018	0.15	0.49
2017	0.15	0.49
2016	0.16	0.48
2015	0.16	0.46
2014	0.17	0.46
2013	0.16	0.45
2012	0.16	0.44
2011	0.15	0.44
2010	0.13	0.41
2009	0.10	0.41
2008	0.09	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.07	0.38
2005	0.08	0.38
2004	0.08	0.36
2003	0.06	0.36
2002	0.06	0.35
2001	0.05	0.33
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.01	0.32
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.04	0.30
1995	0.04	0.29
1994	0.05	0.29
1993	0.07	0.27
1992	0.05	0.27
1991	0.04	0.25
1990	0.02	0.25
1989	0.04	0.25
1988	0.02	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2008)

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2008	1%	4%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2021)

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
1992	1%	9%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	91%	67%
2022	90%	68%
2021	90%	68%
2020	92%	69%
2019	92%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	92%	71%
2015	91%	72%
2014	91%	72%
2013	91%	73%
2012	91%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	93%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	97%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	81%
2000	98%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	83%
1996	98%	83%
1995	98%	84%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	85%
1992	96%	85%
1991	98%	86%
1990	100%	86%
1989	98%	86%
1988	100%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19 MM	$18 MM
2022	$18 MM	$16 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$15 MM	$14 MM
2017	$15 MM	$13 MM
2016	$15 MM	$13 MM
2015	$15 MM	$12 MM
2014	$18 MM	$12 MM
2012	$15 MM	$12 MM
2011	$15 MM	$13 MM
2010	$15 MM	$12 MM
2009	$15 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$12 MM
2007	$14 MM	$12 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$11 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$8 MM
1998	$10 MM	$8 MM
1997	$9 MM	$8 MM
1996	$9 MM	$7 MM
1995	$8 MM	$7 MM
1992	$7 MM	$6 MM
1990	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	$24 MM	$17 MM
2022	$22 MM	$16 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$15 MM	$13 MM
2016	$16 MM	$13 MM
2015	$14 MM	$12 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$12 MM
2011	$14 MM	$13 MM
2010	$14 MM	$12 MM
2009	$14 MM	$12 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$11 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$20 MM	$10 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$9 MM
1997	$9 MM	$8 MM
1996	$8 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$7 MM
1992	$7 MM	$6 MM
1990	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,984

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,174	$20,847
2022	$19,064	$19,615
2021	$17,850	$18,324
2020	$15,879	$16,879
2018	$14,747	$16,046
2017	$14,374	$15,634
2016	$13,872	$15,217
2015	$13,243	$13,583
2014	$16,343	$13,907
2012	$13,691	$13,331
2011	$13,858	$14,085
2010	$12,603	$13,583
2009	$12,580	$12,827
2008	$12,136	$12,886
2007	$11,610	$12,505
2006	$11,414	$12,012
2005	$11,478	$11,868
2004	$10,165	$11,167
2003	$9,695	$10,285
2002	$8,918	$9,947
2001	$8,483	$9,720
2000	$8,363	$8,956
1999	$7,763	$8,375
1998	$6,958	$7,873
1997	$6,608	$7,459
1995	$5,838	$6,949
1992	$5,321	$6,103
1990	$4,872	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$25,550

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Oconto Unified School District	Wisconsin
2023	$24,564	$19,897
2022	$23,273	$18,714
2021	$17,306	$17,545
2020	$15,116	$16,633
2018	$13,825	$16,563
2017	$14,278	$15,583
2016	$14,788	$15,045
2015	$12,597	$13,316
2014	$15,635	$13,867
2012	$12,520	$12,958
2011	$12,786	$13,726
2010	$11,988	$13,316
2009	$11,764	$12,642
2008	$11,358	$12,234
2007	$10,513	$11,794
2006	$10,153	$11,428
2005	$10,295	$11,296
2004	$9,443	$10,661
2003	$8,974	$10,162
2002	$9,030	$9,911
2001	$10,104	$9,632
2000	$15,122	$9,400
1999	$7,559	$9,088
1998	$6,821	$8,599
1997	$6,509	$8,007
1995	$5,618	$6,987
1992	$5,473	$6,313
1990	$5,314	$5,403

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Best Oconto Unified School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oconto Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

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 (26-27)

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