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Oconto High

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Oconto High ranks 271 st of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 37% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Oconto High is a public high school located in Oconto, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 265 students. The school's performance has been mixed, with fluctuating statewide rankings and varying student group outcomes.

Oconto High's statewide ranking has ranged from 126th to 302nd out of Wisconsin high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. While the school has performed well for special education students, it has struggled with the performance of female, male, and low socioeconomic status students. Oconto High's test scores in subjects like social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science have generally been below the state and district averages, with some exceptions in certain years. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 75.3% to 98.0%, and its dropout rates have fluctuated from 0.0% to 1.5%. Additionally, Oconto High has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.3% to 19.5% in recent years, and a significant proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates ranging from 34.43% to 40.75%.

Compared to nearby schools, Oconto High's performance is generally lower than that of Southern Door High and Coleman High, which have higher statewide rankings and better test scores. However, Oconto High outperforms the nearby Marinette High, which has consistently lower statewide rankings and test scores. Oconto High's per-student spending has been relatively high, ranging from $13,127 to $15,320 in recent years, and its student-teacher ratio has been around 13:1, which is comparable to the nearby schools.

299

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,320

Per pupil spending ?

41.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1717 Superior Ave
Oconto, WI 54153-2009

(920) 834-7812

District: Oconto Unified School District

Feeder schools for Oconto High:

Elementary:	Oconto Elementary
Middle:	Oconto Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 68th percentile in 2021 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 68th-percentile peak (2021) to 37th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg41%

Wisconsin avg46%

271^st of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

350^th of 426Oconto Unified School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	271 of 431	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	186 of 431	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.4	302 of 415	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.2	211 of 391	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	126 of 390	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.2	327 of 400	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	242 of 410	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.5	254 of 410	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.1	348 of 408	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.2	317 of 466	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.1	379 of 462	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.3	379 of 457	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.9	284 of 452	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	20.8	409 of 445	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	48.5	331 of 450	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.0	356 of 438	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.0	279 of 437	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.2	247 of 292	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.5	214 of 275	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2021	43.8	16 of 23	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	239 of 358	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	224 of 353	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	232 of 329	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.1	160 of 343	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	106 of 332	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	214 of 343	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	202 of 355	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	184 of 335	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	204 of 326	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	162 of 250	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	100 of 255	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	241 of 380	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	121 of 365	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.8	291 of 359	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.8	264 of 347	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.9	128 of 334	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.7	323 of 354	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	258 of 373	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	45 of 93	51.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	46.3	163 of 300	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	219 of 271	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.9	91 of 266	65.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile+14 vs school

White (2024)46th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2021)30th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies50%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics38%-5 vs state

Science38%-6 vs state

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Friday, January 24, 2020

The kids here are very racist and the staff/ administration does nothing to combat this issue. Sports here are also very sad because the only kids worth putting into games, are the ones that have a known last name. Close Quote

Schools Near Oconto High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 High	Public	9-12	1717 Superior Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 834-7812	299	23	13.0	41.5%	272 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	42.6	271^st of 431 public high schools	37.1%		55.4	186^th of 431 public high schools	56.8%	85	50.0	37.5	37.5	50.0	$15,320	$818	$14,503
Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy	Public	5-12	1717 Superior Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 834-7812	13	1	11.4	76.9%	8 (61.5%)	2 (15.4%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)					$4,992	$767	$4,226
Lena High	Public	9-12	304 E Main St	Lena	54139	Oconto County	Lena School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 829-5244	124	12	10.7	29.0%	119 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	287^th of 431 public high schools	33.4%		36	302^nd of 431 public high schools	29.9%	15	44.4	48.2	40.7	32.0	$13,139	$457	$12,683
Peshtigo High	Public	9-12	380 Green St	Peshtigo	54157	Marinette County	Peshtigo School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 582-3711	330	22	15.3	29.7%	303 (91.8%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (3.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	25.8	352^nd of 431 public high schools	18.3%		29.2	329^th of 431 public high schools	23.7%	23	34.7	30.5	42.1	34.3	$11,639	$259	$11,379
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	511	36	14.0	30.1%	463 (90.6%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	43.1	267^th of 431 public high schools	38.1%		64.1	136^th of 431 public high schools	68.4%	131	41.4	46.9	32.8	54.7	$14,444	$375	$14,069
Coleman High	Public	9-12	343 Business 141 N	Coleman	54112	Marinette County	Coleman School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 897-2291	212	18	11.6	32.1%	184 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	70	99^th of 431 public high schools	77.0%		39.3	281^st of 431 public high schools	34.8%	182	54.6	52.7	47.3	69.1	$13,748	$448	$13,299
Marinette High	Public	9-12	2135 Pierce Ave	Marinette	54143	Marinette County	Marinette School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 735-1300	618	43	14.4	46.1%	529 (85.6%)	15 (2.4%)	40 (6.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	13.5	394^th of 431 public high schools	8.6%		14	399^th of 431 public high schools	7.4%	5	30.0	27.1	27.9	30.8	$13,163	$592	$12,570
Southern Door High	Public	9-12	2073 County Trunk DK	Brussels	54204	Door County	Southern Door County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 825-7333	304	25	11.9	27.6%	266 (87.5%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.6%)	79.6	62^nd of 431 public high schools	85.6%		68	110^th of 431 public high schools	74.5%	48	64.6	62.2	50.0	63.3	$14,117	$698	$13,419

Frequently Asked Questions about Oconto High

How many students attend Oconto High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Oconto High.

What is the racial makeup of Oconto High?

Students at Oconto High are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Oconto High a good school?

Oconto High ranks 271^st of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Oconto High in?

Oconto Unified School District

What schools feed into Oconto High?

Oconto High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oconto Elementary
Middle : Oconto Middle

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