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Public elementary school · Oconto Unified School District · Oconto, Wisconsin

Oconto Elementary

Oconto Elementary rates 7.6, right at the middle of Oconto Unified School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Oconto Unified School District median is 7.6.

#609 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Oconto Unified School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

An Oconto Unified School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 609 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 3 in Oconto Unified School District.

Oconto Elementary is listed in Oconto Unified School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%4 points below the Wisconsin average of 54%Grades 3–4 · 99 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading49%2 points below the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–4 · 99 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54153; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oconto Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,485
Median home value
$165,500
Median rent
$810/mo
College educated
14.3%
Homeownership
72.7%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54153; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
754/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Oconto. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Oconto), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Oconto Elementary serve?

Oconto Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Oconto Elementary?

Oconto Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 354 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oconto Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oconto Elementary is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oconto Elementary rank in WI?

Oconto Elementary ranks #609 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Oconto Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Oconto Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oconto Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oconto Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oconto Elementary a charter school?

No, Oconto Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oconto Elementary a Title I school?

No, Oconto Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oconto Elementary?

57.3% of students at Oconto Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
354
Student-teacher ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Oconto County
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,766
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54153)
7,401
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
45.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.