📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: September 2026·Editorial standards
🏆 Rankings · State Test Data (Forward Exam 2024–25)

Best School Districts
in Oconto County, WI

Oconto County has 5 rated public school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked against every rated district in Wisconsin, not just this county.

📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (Forward Exam 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 5 Rated Districts in Oconto County, WI Sorted by rating, then state percentile
County RankDistrictDistrict OfficeRatingState Percentile
#1Oconto Falls School DistrictOconto Falls8/10  Good73rd
#2Lena School DistrictLena5/10  Average43rd
#3Gillett School DistrictGillett3/10  Below Average29th
#4Oconto School DistrictOconto3/10  Below Average25th
#5Suring School DistrictSuring1/10  Poor5th

Best School Districts in Oconto County, Wisconsin (2026)

This page lists the 5 public school districts headquartered in Oconto County, Wisconsin that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using Forward Exam 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Wisconsin, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.

Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Oconto County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Oconto County, Wisconsin?
Among the 5 rated districts in Oconto County, Wisconsin, the highest-rated is Oconto Falls School District (Oconto Falls), rated 8/10 (Good) and in the 73rd percentile of Wisconsin districts on Forward Exam 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated?
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (Forward Exam 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Wisconsin and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.