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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 15 public preschools serving 4,652 students in Sheboygan Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Sheboygan Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
9,427 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
24,694 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,805 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
19%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,088 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
15%
# Black Students
391 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%
# White Students
4,318 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
46%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
811 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
672
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
603
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
632
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
635
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
665
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
605
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
636
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
649
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
673
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
638
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
701
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
752
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
747
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
819
1,328
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-erdman Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4101 N 50th St
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3595
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3595
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
411 E Washington Ave
Cleveland, WI 53015
(920) 693-8241
Cleveland, WI 53015
(920) 693-8241
Grades: PK-5
| 118 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1625 Wilson Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3688
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3688
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1528 N 5th St
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3626
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3626
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
James Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2302 David Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3585
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3585
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2530 Weeden Creek Rd
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3573
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3573
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Pigeon River Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3508 N 21st St
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3563
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3563
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #1111.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2014 Cooper Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3693
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3693
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1515 Heller Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3620
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3620
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #1313.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1412 Maryland Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3550
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3550
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #1414.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
819 Kentucky Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3580
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
1227 Wilson Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-4330
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-4330
Grades: PK
| 561 students
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