Total enrollment
4,349
-54 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Oconto County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Oconto County's 18 public schools is roughly 4,349 students, an average of about 242 per school. Oconto Falls Public School District runs the largest share. The level mix is 8 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.
4-year change in Oconto County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Oconto County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #35 of 67 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,349 | #42 of 70 | #1,466 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 17 | #42 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #24 of 70 | #635 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 39.7% | #39 of 70 | #2,111 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.0% | #60 of 70 | #2,155 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Oconto County school rankings
Residents
39,589
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
18
6 districts
Enrollment
4,349
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$75,049
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.7%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
8
2,365 students
Middle
4
767 students
High
6
1,217 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oconto Falls Public School District
1,664 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Oconto County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Washington Middle· 63.1%
- Sunnyside Elementary· 59.8%
- Fairview Elementary· 55.0%
- Oconto Falls Elementary· 54.9%
- Abrams Elementary· 54.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Suring Elementary· 31.3%
- Lena Middle· 42.5%
- Oconto Middle· 43.3%
- Gillett Elementary· 46.0%
- Oconto Elementary· 48.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconto Falls High | Oconto Falls | High | 09-12 | 511 | · |
| Sunnyside Elementary | Sobieski | Elementary | PK-05 | 497 | · |
| Oconto Falls Elementary | Oconto Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 489 | · |
| Washington Middle | Oconto Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 377 | · |
| Oconto Elementary | Oconto | Elementary | PK-04 | 340 | · |
| Oconto High | Oconto | High | 09-12 | 299 | · |
| Abrams Elementary | Abrams | Elementary | PK-05 | 287 | · |
| Gillett Elementary | Gillett | Elementary | PK-05 | 277 | · |
| Oconto Middle | Oconto | Middle | 05-08 | 270 | · |
| Suring Elementary | Suring | Elementary | PK-08 | 196 | · |
| Lena Elementary | Lena | Elementary | PK-04 | 180 | · |
| Gillett High | Gillett | High | 09-12 | 152 | · |
| Lena High | Lena | High | 09-12 | 124 | · |
| Gillett Middle | Gillett | Middle | 06-08 | 120 | · |
| Suring High | Suring | High | 09-12 | 118 | · |
| Fairview Elementary | Krakow | Elementary | PK-05 | 99 | · |
| Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy | Oconto | High | 05-12 | 13 | · |
| Lena Middle | Lena | Middle | 05-08 | · | · |
Cities in Oconto County
About Oconto County
Across the low-population Wisconsin county of Oconto County of about 39,589 residents, the public-school footprint covers 18 schools and about 4,349 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $75,049, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Oconto County spans 8 elementary schools (2,365 students), 4 middle schools (767), and 6 high schools (1,217).
Oconto Falls Public School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,664 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 4,403 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,349 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 18 to 17 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Oconto County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data