Sunset Elementary School (Closed 2023)

827 N 8th Ave
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sunset Elementary School serves 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
140 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
4%
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Hispanic
13%
14%
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Black
4%
9%
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White
72%
67%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Wisconsin.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunset Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?
140 students attend Sunset Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Sunset Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunset Elementary School?
Sunset Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sunset Elementary School offer ?
Sunset Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Sunset Elementary School part of?
Sunset Elementary School is part of Sturgeon Bay School District.

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