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Oconto County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 4,514 students, in a county of 39,589 residents.

Schools
18
6 districts
Enrollment
4,514
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,049
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.8%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oconto Falls Public School District
1,679 students · 6 districts in Oconto County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Oconto County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
90%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.0%
civilian labor
Median age
48
19.7% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Oconto Falls HighOconto FallsHigh09-12521·
Oconto Falls ElementaryOconto FallsElementaryPK-05519·
Sunnyside ElementarySobieskiElementaryPK-05497·
Oconto ElementaryOcontoElementaryPK-04368·
Washington MiddleOconto FallsMiddle06-08368·
Oconto MiddleOcontoMiddle05-08288·
Oconto HighOcontoHigh09-12280·
Abrams ElementaryAbramsElementaryPK-05271·
Gillett ElementaryGillettElementaryPK-05250·
Suring ElementarySuringElementaryPK-08208·
Lena ElementaryLenaElementaryPK-05203·
Gillett HighGillettHigh09-12159·
Lena HighLenaHigh09-12133·
Suring HighSuringHigh09-12118·
Fairview ElementaryKrakowElementaryPK-05113·
Gillett MiddleGillettMiddle06-08108·
Lena MiddleLenaMiddle06-0887·
Northeast Wisconsin Learning AcademyOcontoHigh05-1223·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Oconto County?
There are 18 public K-12 schools in Oconto County, Wisconsin, with a combined enrollment of about 4,514.
How many high schools are in Oconto County?
Oconto County, Wisconsin has 6 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Oconto County?
Oconto Falls Public School District is the largest school district in Oconto County, serving approximately 1,679 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Oconto County?
Oconto County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 39,589, with a median age of 48. About 19.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Oconto County?
Median household income in Oconto County is $75,049, above the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 5.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Oconto County?
Approximately 18.9% of adults 25 and older in Oconto County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Oconto County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.8% of students in Oconto County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Oconto County schools?
Across Oconto County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Oconto County?
Oconto County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Oconto County is owner-occupied?
Oconto County has about 24,072 housing units, of which roughly 85.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data