Oconto Unified School District

The Oconto Unified School District in Wisconsin consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 0 alternative schools. The district's academic performance is generally below the state average, with all schools receiving 2- or 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Oconto Elementary and Oconto Middle both perform slightly above the district average on ELA and math proficiency, but below the state average. Oconto High stands out with above-average performance on 10th grade ACT tests and a strong 96.8% four-year graduation rate, but also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.2%. The Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy, an alternative high school, has concerning issues, including a 58.3% four-year graduation rate, an 18.7% dropout rate, and an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 65.2%.

Chronic absenteeism appears to be a significant problem across the district, ranging from 9.9% at the elementary school to 65.2% at the alternative high school. Spending per student also varies widely, with the alternative high school spending less than half of what the other schools in the district spend. This raises questions about the adequacy of funding and resources for the alternative school program. Overall, the Oconto Unified School District has room for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and supporting its alternative high school program.