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Sheboygan Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 1,388 students in Sheboygan Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Sheboygan Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
25 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
9,427 Students
48,388 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
2,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sheboygan Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%

Graduation Rate
88%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
323 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,805 Students
2,755 Students
% Asian Students
19%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,088 Students
10,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
22%
# Black Students
391 Students
9,860 Students
% Black Students
4%
20%
# White Students
4,318 Students
22,324 Students
% White Students
46%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
811 Students
2,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
672
2,497
# Students in K Grade:
603
3,179
# Students in 1st Grade:
632
3,214
# Students in 2nd Grade:
635
3,307
# Students in 3rd Grade:
665
3,254
# Students in 4th Grade:
605
3,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
636
3,128
# Students in 6th Grade:
649
3,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
673
3,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
638
3,680
# Students in 9th Grade:
701
3,479
# Students in 10th Grade:
752
3,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
747
4,051
# Students in 12th Grade:
819
4,552
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,070 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$142 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,158
$17,039

Spending / Student
$15,070
$17,011

Best Sheboygan Area School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Etude High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
834 Virginia Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-0950
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-0950
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Country Academy - Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4101 Technology Pkwy
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 208-3020
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 208-3020
Grades: PK-8
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Etude Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3508 N 21st St
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-0947
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-0947
Grades: PK-5
| 187 students
Rank: #44.
Sheboygan Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1305 St Clair Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 208-5930
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 208-5930
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
Rank: #55.
George D Warriner High School For Personalized Learning
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
830 Virginia Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-0945
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-0945
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #66.
Etude Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
843 Jefferson Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-0946
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-0946
Grades: 6-8
| 86 students
Rank: #77.
George D Warriner Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
830 Virginia Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-0945
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-0945
Grades: 6-8
| 51 students
Rank: #88.
Central High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
621 S Water St
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3520
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3520
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
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