For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 78 students in Oconto County, WI.
The top ranked public charter school in Oconto County, WI is Bayshore Community Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oconto County, WI public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 31% statewide average). Charter schools in Oconto County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Wisconsin public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Oconto County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bayshore Community Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Michigan Ave
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7806
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7806
Grades: 5-8
| 78 students
Oconto County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cre8 Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
208 W Main St
Gillett, WI 54124
(920) 855-2137
Gillett, WI 54124
(920) 855-2137
Grades: PK-5
| 3 students
320 Central Ave
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
(920) 848-4455
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
(920) 848-4455
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
208 W Main St
Gillett, WI 54124
(920) 855-2137
Gillett, WI 54124
(920) 855-2137
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Lena Education Alternative Network Charter (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
304 E Main St
Lena, WI 54139
(920) 829-5703
Lena, WI 54139
(920) 829-5703
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
New Path (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
320 Central Ave
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
(920) 848-4455
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
(920) 848-4455
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Oconto Literacy Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
810 Scherer Ave
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7808
Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7808
Grades: PK-2
| 131 students
7904 County A West
Lena, WI 54139
(920) 848-4463
Lena, WI 54139
(920) 848-4463
Grades: 1-5
| 27 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Oconto County, WI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Oconto County, WI include Bayshore Community Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Oconto County?
1 public charter schools are located in Oconto County.
What is the racial composition of students in Oconto County?
Oconto County public charter schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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