Sturgeon Bay School District

1230 Michigan St
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235-1498
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 is 1 public high school serving 393 students in Sturgeon Bay School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Sturgeon Bay School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Sturgeon Bay School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sturgeon Bay High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
1,065 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
19,254 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.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#143 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sturgeon Bay   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sturgeon Bay   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sturgeon Bay   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sturgeon Bay   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sturgeon Bay   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.52
# American Indian Students
8 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
120 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
34 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
814 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
77%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
64
844
# Students in K Grade:
54
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
6,201
# 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sturgeon Bay   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sturgeon Bay   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,913
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sturgeon Bay   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,206
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sturgeon Bay   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sturgeon Bay School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sturgeon Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1230 Michigan St
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,065 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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