Best Public Schools in Oconto, WI

Summary:

The city of Oconto, Wisconsin is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative school). The data reveals a mix of strong and struggling schools within the Oconto Unified School District.

Oconto Elementary stands out with relatively high proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, and a low chronic absenteeism rate. Oconto Middle has maintained a higher 3-star rating than the district average, boasts a 0% dropout rate, and strong 8th grade Mathematics performance. Oconto High has seen an improvement in its SchoolDigger rating and outperforms the district and state on 10th grade ACT assessments.

In contrast, Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy, an alternative high school, faces significant challenges with a high dropout rate, chronic absenteeism, and a low 4-year graduation rate. The school also has the lowest spending per student among the schools in the data set. Overall, the data provides valuable insights for the Oconto Unified School District to focus on improving educational outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)			Forward Exam Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oconto High	Public	9-12	1717 Superior Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 834-7812	280	21	13.3	39.3%	249 (88.9%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	55.4	186^th of 431 public high schools	56.8%		32.4	302^nd of 415 public high schools	27.2%	116	47.5	57.4	50.0															34.3			$15,320	$818	$14,503
Oconto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	810 Scherer Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 834-7808	368	29	12.8	52.7%	333 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	38.7	740^th of 1061 public elementary schools	30.3%		49.1	615^th of 1067 public elementary schools	42.4%	125				49.1	53.7					56.6	38.8					50.8			38.8		$12,496	$1,800	$10,697
Oconto Middle	Public	5-8	400 Michigan Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 834-7806	288	23	12.8	50.3%	264 (91.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	51.7	348^th of 641 public middle schools	45.7%		54	287^th of 640 public middle schools	55.2%	61						40.6	49.2	43.3	51.1			43.5	46.2	50.0	60.9		60.9			53.3	$15,669	$1,516	$14,154
Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy	Public	5-12	1717 Superior Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 834-7814	23	1	20.1	69.6%	20 (87.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)																					$4,992	$767	$4,226

Cities Near Oconto

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lena	8.04 mi	3	282^nd
Abrams	10.79 mi	1	41^st
Oconto Falls	11.29 mi	3	184^th
Peshtigo	13.41 mi	3	385^th
Coleman	13.91 mi	3	270^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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