Is Oconto Falls High a good school?

Oconto Falls High ranks 136 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oconto Falls High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 534 students attended Oconto Falls High.

What is the racial makeup of Oconto Falls High?

Students at Oconto Falls High are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Oconto Falls High?

Oconto Falls High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Abrams Elementary Elementary : Oconto Falls Elementary Middle : Washington Middle

Oconto Falls High

Summary:

Oconto Falls High is a public high school serving 521 students in grades 9-12 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, which is part of the Oconto Falls Public School District. The school has shown steady academic improvement, ranking 136th out of 428 districts in the state in 2023-2024, with strong performance in mathematics and a consistently high graduation rate above 93%.

Compared to nearby schools, Bay Port High and Pulaski High are also highly ranked, but Oconto Falls High lags behind them in certain areas like English Language Arts and Science test scores. However, the school outperforms smaller, lower-ranked schools in the region, such as Suring High and Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy, which have higher rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility.

While Oconto Falls High has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and performed well during the COVID-19 pandemic, the school faces the challenge of addressing its increasing chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 3.4% in 2019-2020 to 15.0% in 2022-2023. Continued focus on improving attendance and academic performance in specific subject areas can help Oconto Falls High further enhance its educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

210 N Farm Rd
Oconto Falls, WI 54154

(920) 848-4467

District: Oconto Falls Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,444

Feeder schools for Oconto Falls High:

Elementary:	Abrams Elementary
	Oconto Falls Elementary
Middle:	Washington Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oconto Falls High ranks better than 68.4% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oconto Falls High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oconto Falls High is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Oconto Falls High employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oconto Falls High is $14,444.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oconto Falls High:

SchoolDigger ranks Oconto Falls High 136^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Oconto Falls High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

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Oconto Falls Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oconto Falls Public School District 130^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oconto Falls High

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Rank History for all students at Oconto Falls High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	68.74	87^th	275	68.4%
2005	59.48	150^th	287	47.7%
2006	69.03	90^th	292	69.2%
2007	73.21	70^th	281	75.1%
2008	71.22	107^th	437	75.5%
2009	72.76	92^nd	438	79.0%
2010	77.04	54^th	450	88.0%
2011	70.86	107^th	445	76.0%
2012	65.37	166^th	452	63.3%
2013	79.95	41^st	457	91.0%
2014	81.41	34^th	462	92.6%
2015	58.52	244^th	466	47.6%
2016	67.08	100^th	408	75.5%
2017	61.92	131^st	410	68.0%
2018	56.85	160^th	410	61.0%
2019	45.15	225^th	400	43.8%
2021	45.78	203^rd	390	47.9%
2022	46.64	197^th	391	49.6%
2023	57.88	163^rd	415	60.7%
2024	64.08	136^th	431	68.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oconto Falls High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	47.06	125^th	255	51.0%
2019	37.25	161^st	251	35.9%
2021	61.25	70^th	226	69.0%
2022	48.63	120^th	250	52.0%
2023	56.63	98^th	271	63.8%
2024	60.35	108^th	326	66.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Oconto Falls High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	57.88	151^st	355	57.5%
2019	46.48	191^st	343	44.3%
2021	66.78	89^th	332	73.2%
2022	67.75	97^th	343	71.7%
2023	65.60	98^th	329	70.2%
2024	63.21	118^th	353	66.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Oconto Falls High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	56.45	134^th	373	64.1%
2019	36.78	231^st	354	34.7%
2021	24.90	268^th	334	19.8%
2022	26.23	282^nd	347	18.7%
2023	49.99	173^rd	359	51.8%
2024	61.55	125^th	365	65.8%

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Rank History for White students at Oconto Falls High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	34.94	173^rd	266	35.0%
2021	38.44	158^th	266	40.6%
2022	33.94	178^th	269	33.8%
2023	45.42	141^st	271	48.0%
2024	52.59	139^th	300	53.7%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Oconto Falls High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	499	n/a	2	n/a	11	n/a	n/a	512
1990	486	0	3	0	12	n/a	n/a	501
1991	471	0	2	0	9	n/a	n/a	482
1992	474	0	4	6	9	n/a	n/a	493
1993	511	0	2	5	11	n/a	n/a	529
1994	520	0	2	6	11	n/a	n/a	539
1995	564	3	1	6	7	n/a	n/a	581
1996	564	3	1	6	7	n/a	n/a	581
1997	543	2	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	559
1998	554	2	4	3	8	n/a	n/a	571
1999	584	2	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	598
2000	583	1	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	591
2001	590	1	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	598
2002	585	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	589
2003	585	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	589
2004	582	1	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	591
2005	592	2	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	605
2006	588	2	1	7	9	n/a	n/a	607
2007	585	0	2	7	10	n/a	n/a	604
2008	600	3	6	3	11	n/a	n/a	623
2009	584	5	8	4	10	n/a	n/a	611
2010	559	3	8	1	14	n/a	n/a	585
2011	534	4	4	3	6	0	12	563
2012	516	4	7	5	8	0	16	556
2013	488	2	7	8	4	0	21	530
2014	481	3	3	13	3	0	19	522
2015	470	2	2	12	4	0	16	506
2016	478	3	1	14	4	0	9	509
2017	467	1	0	17	13	0	8	506
2018	446	1	0	20	7	0	15	489
2019	424	1	1	25	8	0	18	477
2020	407	0	0	22	8	0	16	453
2021	413	0	0	28	6	0	18	465
2022	449	0	0	21	2	0	18	490
2023	475	0	1	21	1	0	23	521
2024	486	0	3	21	1	0	23	534

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oconto Falls High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	512	33.1	15.4	5.7
1990	501	34.0	14.7	8.2
1991	482	34.6	13.9	13.7
1992	493	35.5	13.8	15.8
1993	529	37.9	14.0	14.2
1994	539	36.2	14.9	15
1995	581	37.8	15.4	13.8
1996	581	37.8	15.4	13.8
1997	559	37.0	15.1	13.4
1998	571	40.6	14.1	14.7
1999	598	42.7	14.0	20.2
2000	591	44.4	13.3	19.3
2001	598	42.8	14.0	18.9
2002	589	42.6	13.8	15.4
2003	589	42.6	13.8	15.4
2004	591	43.1	13.7	18.1
2005	605	44.1	13.7	n/a
2006	607	45.2	13.4	n/a
2007	604	46.3	13.0	21.7
2008	623	45.2	13.8	24.1
2009	611	44.9	13.6	26
2010	585	43.5	13.4	29.4
2011	563	43.4	12.9	29.7
2012	556	40.9	13.5	32.9
2013	530	38.8	13.6	29.2
2014	522	37.5	13.9	31
2015	506	n/a	n/a	27.5
2016	509	37.0	13.7	27.1
2017	506	33.4	15.1	23.5
2018	489	34.9	13.9	22.7
2019	477	33.4	14.2	29.4
2020	453	32.5	13.9	25.8
2021	465	33.5	13.8	29.7
2022	490	34.5	14.2	26.5
2023	521	35.0	14.8	29.8
2024	534	35.9	14.8	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oconto Falls High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	512	33.1	15.4	5.7
1990	501	34.0	14.7	8.2
1991	482	34.6	13.9	13.7
1992	493	35.5	13.8	15.8
1993	529	37.9	14.0	14.2
1994	539	36.2	14.9	15
1995	581	37.8	15.4	13.8
1996	581	37.8	15.4	13.8
1997	559	37.0	15.1	13.4
1998	571	40.6	14.1	14.7
1999	598	42.7	14.0	20.2
2000	591	44.4	13.3	19.3
2001	598	42.8	14.0	18.9
2002	589	42.6	13.8	15.4
2003	589	42.6	13.8	15.4
2004	591	43.1	13.7	18.1
2005	605	44.1	13.7	n/a
2006	607	45.2	13.4	n/a
2007	604	46.3	13.0	21.7
2008	623	45.2	13.8	24.1
2009	611	44.9	13.6	26
2010	585	43.5	13.4	29.4
2011	563	43.4	12.9	29.7
2012	556	40.9	13.5	32.9
2013	530	38.8	13.6	29.2
2014	522	37.5	13.9	31
2015	506	n/a	n/a	27.5
2016	509	37.0	13.7	27.1
2017	506	33.4	15.1	23.5
2018	489	34.9	13.9	22.7
2019	477	33.4	14.2	29.4
2020	453	32.5	13.9	25.8
2021	465	33.5	13.8	29.7
2022	490	34.5	14.2	26.5
2023	521	35.0	14.8	29.8
2024	534	35.9	14.8	31.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oconto Falls High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$311 (2.4%)	$12,398 (97.6%)	$12,709
2020	$324 (2.4%)	$13,182 (97.6%)	$13,506
2021	$375 (2.6%)	$14,069 (97.4%)	$14,444

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oconto Falls High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 225^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 163^rd of 415 High schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Oconto Falls High)	29.7	51.5	21.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Oconto Falls Public School District)	30.4	51.5	21.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Oconto Falls High)	42.4	40.9	1.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Oconto Falls Public School District)	41.1	41.1	0%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Oconto Falls High)	36	33.6	2.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Oconto Falls Public School District)	34.9	33	1.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Oconto Falls High)	31.2	38.2	7%
10th Grade Science (Oconto Falls Public School District)	30.2	38.4	8.2%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	477	521	9.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	8	1	87.5%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	25	21	16%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	424	475	12%
Two or More Races	18	23	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.4%	29.8%	0.4%

Schools Near Oconto Falls High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Forward Exam Social Studies (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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oconto Falls High	Public	9-12	210 N Farm Rd	Oconto Falls	54154	Oconto County	Oconto Falls Public School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 848-4467	534	36	14.8	31.3%	486 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	64.1	136^th of 431 public high schools	68.4%		57.9	163^rd of 415 public high schools	60.7%	27	51.6	60.5	51.6	40.2	$14,444	$375	$14,069
Lena High	Public	9-12	304 E Main St	Lena	54139	Oconto County	Lena School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 829-5244	115	12	9.9	35.7%	106 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	36	302^nd of 431 public high schools	29.9%					(n/a)	51.4	32.4	37.8	33.3	$13,139	$457	$12,683
Gillett High	Public	9-12	208 W Main St	Gillett	54124	Oconto County	Gillett School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 855-2137	163	15	10.5	53.4%	141 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	18.2	387^th of 431 public high schools	10.2%		44.7	233^rd of 415 public high schools	43.9%	154	27.6	34.5	31.0	29.0	$15,291	$723	$14,568
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	19	1	16.6	73.7%	15 (78.9%)	1 (5.3%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)					$4,992	$767	$4,226
Oconto High	Public	9-12	1717 Superior Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 834-7812	265	20	13.2	40.8%	232 (87.5%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.2%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	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
Coleman High	Public	9-12	343 Business 141 N	Coleman	54112	Marinette County	Coleman School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 897-2291	229	18	12.4	41.0%	207 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	39.3	281^st of 431 public high schools	34.8%		27.8	323^rd of 415 public high schools	22.2%	42	34.0	32.0	30.0	69.5	$13,748	$448	$13,299
Suring High	Public	9-12	411 Algoma St	Suring	54174	Oconto County	Suring Public School District	No	No	No	(n/a)	(920) 842-2182	134	12	10.8	56.7%	117 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)								(n/a)				52.0	$19,284	$873	$18,412
Pulaski High	Public	9-12	1040 S Saint Augustine St	Pulaski	54162	Brown County	Pulaski Community School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 822-6708	1,118	74	15.0	20.3%	1,021 (91.3%)	12 (1.1%)	37 (3.3%)	8 (0.7%)	18 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.0%)	69.1	107^th of 431 public high schools	75.2%		61.6	143^rd of 415 public high schools	65.5%	36	52.7	57.8	49.7	51.1	$11,074	$233	$10,841
Bonduel High	Public	9-12	400 W Green Bay St	Bonduel	54107	Shawano County	Bonduel School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 758-4850	259	22	11.5	28.6%	235 (90.7%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	39.4	280^th of 431 public high schools	35.0%		38.4	269^th of 415 public high schools	35.2%	11	46.8	32.5	36.4	53.1	$14,526	$510	$14,017
Bay Port High	Public	9-12	2710 Lineville Rd	Green Bay	54313	Brown County	Howard-Suamico School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 662-7000	1,951	115	16.9	20.8%	1,664 (85.3%)	35 (1.8%)	94 (4.8%)	60 (3.1%)	13 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (4.4%)	76.6	74^th of 431 public high schools	82.8%		78.5	63^rd of 415 public high schools	84.8%	11	57.3	56.5	56.7	53.9	$11,713	$389	$11,324

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