Top Rankings
Sturgeon Bay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,065 students in Sturgeon Bay School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Sturgeon Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
1,065 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Sturgeon Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 445 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.52
# American Indian Students
8 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
34 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%
# White Students
814 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
77%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
54
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,913 is higher than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,206 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,913
$16,831
Spending / Student
$25,206
$16,804
Best Sturgeon Bay School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19 N 14th Ave
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2810
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2810
Grades: 6-8
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1414 Rhode Island St
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2815
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2815
Grades: 3-5
| 201 students
Rank: #33.
Sturgeon Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1230 Michigan St
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2800
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sawyer Elementary School
Magnet School
60 Willow Dr
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2818
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2818
Grades: PK-2
| 248 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sturgeon Bay School District?
Sturgeon Bay School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,065 students.
What is the rank of Sturgeon Bay School District?
Sturgeon Bay School District is ranked #143 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sturgeon Bay School District?
77% of Sturgeon Bay School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sturgeon Bay School District?
Sturgeon Bay School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Sturgeon Bay School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,206 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
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