Can I use Winnebago County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Winnebago County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Winnebago County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Winnebago County?

Start with the 56 listed public schools and 5 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Winnebago County Schools & Education

Name: Winnebago County, Wisconsin Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Winnebago County, Wisconsin

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

70/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

93.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,010

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,113

School Score

70/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 65/100

State Score Position

#25

of 72 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Winnebago County

Measured School Summary

Winnebago County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 70/100 and a graduation rate of 93.1%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Winnebago County spends $8,010 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 8% above the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Winnebago County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

56 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

70/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #25 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.

Completion

93.1%

1.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,010

$103 below the state average

School coverage

5 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Winnebago County has 56 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Winnebago County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Higher-signal county

Winnebago County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.

State position

#25

of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Oshkosh Area School District

Elementary to high school visible

9,149 students

Elementary 13Middle 6High 2Other 1

22 listed schools in this county slice.

Neenah Joint School District

Elementary to high school visible

6,527 students

Elementary 10Middle 2High 1Other 1

14 listed schools in this county slice.

Menasha Joint School District

Elementary to high school visible

3,160 students

Elementary 6Middle 1High 1Other 0

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Winneconne Community School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,796 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Oshkosh Area School District is the largest listed district slice, with 22 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Winnebago County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Winnebago County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Winnebago County Education Characterized by High City-Locale Concentration

Education data brief for Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Winnebago County is distinguished by its urban school distribution, with 36 of its 56 public schools located in city locales, the highest such concentration in the region. These schools serve 21,748 total students across five districts. The Oshkosh Area School District is the largest, with 22 schools and 9,149 students, while Neenah High is the largest individual school, enrolling 1,943 students. The county's graduation rate is 93.1%, surpassing the state's 91.8% and the national 87.0% benchmark. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,010, which is slightly below the state average of $8,113 and significantly lower than the national average of $13,000. Winnebago County also hosts three charter schools and five alternative schools. The composite school score of 70.3 exceeds the Wisconsin state average of 65.0 and the national median of 50.0. Average school size in the county is 410 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Winnebago County

Reported Enrollment

21,748

56 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

5% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary32

Middle11

High10

Other3

5 School Districts in Winnebago County

Oshkosh Area School District

Neenah Joint School District

Menasha Joint School District

8 schools

3,160 students

Winneconne Community School District

3 schools

1,796 students

Omro School District

4 schools

1,107 students

56 Public Schools in Winnebago County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Winnebago County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Neenah High	Profile	Neenah Joint School District	Neenah, 54956City: Small	9–12	High	1,943
West High	Profile	Oshkosh Area School District	Oshkosh, 54902City: Small	9–12	High	1,627
North High	Profile	Oshkosh Area School District	Oshkosh, 54901City: Small	9–12	High	1,265
Shattuck Middle	Profile	Neenah Joint School District	Neenah, 54956City: Small	7–8	Middle	978
Menasha High	Profile	Menasha Joint School District	Menasha, 54952Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	966
Winneconne Elementary	Record	Winneconne Community School District	Winneconne, 54986Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	874
Maplewood Middle	Record	Menasha Joint School District	Menasha, 54952Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	725
Ready 4 Learning School	Record	Oshkosh Area School District	Oshkosh, 54902City: Small	PK	Other	574
Winneconne High	Record	Winneconne Community School District	Winneconne, 54986Town: Fringe	9–12	High	539
Horace Mann Middle	Record	Neenah Joint School District	Neenah, 54956City: Small	4–6	Middle	519
Clovis Grove Elementary	Record	Menasha Joint School District	Menasha, 54952Suburb: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	482
Merrill Middle	Record	Oshkosh Area School District	Oshkosh, 54901City: Small	6–8	Middle	453
Traeger Elementary	Record	Oshkosh Area School District	Oshkosh, 54904City: Small	PK–5	Primary	439
Traeger Middle	Record	Oshkosh Area School District	Oshkosh, 54904City: Small	6–8	Middle	431
Oakwood Elementary	Record	Oshkosh Area School District	Oshkosh, 54904Suburb: Small	PK–5	Primary	409
Lakeview Elementary	Record	Neenah Joint School District	Neenah, 54956Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	405
Oaklawn Elementary	Record	Oshkosh Area School District	Oshkosh, 54901City: Small	KG–5	Primary	392
Tullar Elementary	Record	Neenah Joint School District	Neenah, 54956City: Small	KG–5	Primary	392
Winneconne Middle	Record	Winneconne Community School District	Winneconne, 54986Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	383
Read Elementary	Record	Oshkosh Area School District	Oshkosh, 54901City: Small	KG–5	Primary	375

Neenah High

Neenah Joint School District

Neenah, 54956 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,943 students

West High

Oshkosh Area School District

Oshkosh, 54902 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,627 students

North High

Oshkosh Area School District

Oshkosh, 54901 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,265 students

Shattuck Middle

Neenah Joint School District

Neenah, 54956 / City: Small

Profile7–8Middle978 students

Menasha High

Menasha Joint School District

Menasha, 54952 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High966 students

Winneconne Elementary

Winneconne Community School District

Winneconne, 54986 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary874 students

Maplewood Middle

Menasha Joint School District

Menasha, 54952 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle725 students

Ready 4 Learning School

Oshkosh Area School District

Oshkosh, 54902 / City: Small

RecordPKOther574 students

Winneconne High

Winneconne Community School District

Winneconne, 54986 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High539 students

Horace Mann Middle

Neenah Joint School District

Neenah, 54956 / City: Small

Record4–6Middle519 students

Clovis Grove Elementary

Menasha Joint School District

Menasha, 54952 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary482 students

Merrill Middle

Oshkosh Area School District

Oshkosh, 54901 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle453 students

Traeger Elementary

Oshkosh Area School District

Oshkosh, 54904 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary439 students

Traeger Middle

Oshkosh Area School District

Oshkosh, 54904 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle431 students

Oakwood Elementary

Oshkosh Area School District

Oshkosh, 54904 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–5Primary409 students

Lakeview Elementary

Neenah Joint School District

Neenah, 54956 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary405 students

Oaklawn Elementary

Oshkosh Area School District

Oshkosh, 54901 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary392 students

Tullar Elementary

Neenah Joint School District

Neenah, 54956 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary392 students

Winneconne Middle

Winneconne Community School District

Winneconne, 54986 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle383 students

Read Elementary

Oshkosh Area School District

Oshkosh, 54901 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary375 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,010

State avg $8,113

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wisconsin counties have the highest graduation rates?

Ozaukee County (97.6%), Oneida County (96.8%), and Vilas County (96.1%) currently lead Wisconsin among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Wisconsin?

Across Wisconsin counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,113. The highest current county values are Bayfield County ($10,665), Vilas County ($10,435), and Florence County ($10,426). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Winnebago County?

Winnebago County has a school score of 70/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Winnebago County?

The high school graduation rate in Winnebago County is 93.1%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Winnebago County spend per student?

Winnebago County spends $8,010 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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