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Best Schools in Oconto, WI
Oconto, WI has 18 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,929 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Oconto meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Oconto, WI
The top high schools in Oconto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lena High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lena School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 133 Students
2. Oconto High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconto Unified School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 280 Students
3. Coleman High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coleman School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 233 Students
4. Oconto Falls High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconto Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 521 Students
5. Peshtigo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peshtigo School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 339 Students
6. Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconto Unified School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 23 Students
Best Middle Schools in Oconto, WI
The top middle schools in Oconto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coleman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coleman School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 142 Students
2. Washington Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Oconto Falls Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 368 Students
3. Lena Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lena School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 87 Students
4. Peshtigo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peshtigo School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 167 Students
5. Oconto Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconto Unified School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 288 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Oconto, WI
The top elementary schools in Oconto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lena Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lena School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 203 Students
2. Abrams Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oconto Falls Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 271 Students
3. Oconto Falls Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Oconto Falls Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students
4. Peshtigo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peshtigo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 573 Students
5. Coleman Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Coleman School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students
6. Oconto Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Oconto Unified School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 368 Students
7. St John Evangelical Lutheran School
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Projected Test Scores
St John Evangelical Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 51 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Oconto, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Oconto, WI has a total population of 7,096 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Oconto, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Oconto, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Oconto, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Oconto, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Oconto, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Oconto, WI
How many schools are in Oconto, WI?
Oconto, WI has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,929 students in total.
How do schools in Oconto perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Oconto score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Oconto meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Oconto?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Oconto
3 of 4 schools in Oconto carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Oconto. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.