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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

In 2024-25 school year, white students had largest representation in Oconto County schools

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Oconto Unified School District Superintendent Emily Miller (2023) | Oconto Unified School District

Oconto Unified School District Superintendent Emily Miller (2023) | Oconto Unified School District

White students were the most represented ethnic group within Oconto County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 4,464 students attending Oconto County schools, 89.4% were white. Ethnicities <5% students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 10.6% of Oconto County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Oconto County, representing 89.4% of the student body.

Countywide, Abrams Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 89.9% white students, 6.6% multiracial students, 2.4% Hispanic students, 0.7% Black students, and 0.4% Asian students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.6% compared to the previous year.

Wisconsin ranks 22nd in the U.S. for public education spending, with an annual expenditure of over $16,500 per pupil, totaling $13.8 billion.

Ethnicities in Oconto County in 2024-25 School Year

White (89.4%)Ethnicities <5% (10.6%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Oconto County Schools in 2024-25 School Year
School NameMost Represented EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Abrams Elementary SchoolWhite89.9%287
Fairview Elementary SchoolWhite90.9%99
Gillett Elementary SchoolWhite76.9%277
Gillett High SchoolWhite82.2%152
Gillett Middle SchoolWhite79.2%120
Lena Elementary SchoolWhite96.1%180
Lena High SchoolWhite96%124
Lena Middle SchoolWhite94.8%115
Northeast Wisconsin Learning AcademyWhite61.5%13
Oconto Elementary SchoolWhite90.6%340
Oconto Falls Elementary SchoolWhite87.7%489
Oconto Falls High SchoolWhite90.6%511
Oconto High SchoolWhite91%299
Oconto Middle SchoolWhite91.1%270
Sunnyside Elementary SchoolWhite96.4%497
Suring Elementary SchoolWhite82.7%196
Suring High SchoolWhite88.1%118
Washington Middle SchoolWhite89.1%377

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