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Oconto Elementary School

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Oconto Elementary School is a rural public school in Oconto, Wisconsin that is part of Oconto Unified School District. It serves 354 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

354 Students

30 Teachers

810 Scherer Ave

Oconto, WI 54153 View local requests

http://www.oconto.k12.wi.us

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Oconto Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Oconto Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Oconto Elementary School

$8,627

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Oconto Elementary School has received support from 39 individuals from Wisconsin and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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Oconto Elementary School

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