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Green Bay Area Public 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 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 5,645 students in Green Bay Area Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Green Bay Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Green Bay Area Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Preble High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
43 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
19,166 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
1,454 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Green Bay Area Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#422 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.50
# American Indian Students
692 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
1,537 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6,035 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
13%
# Black Students
1,720 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
9%
9%
# White Students
7,672 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
40%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,488 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,284
865
# Students in K Grade:
1,373
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,318
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,433
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,314
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,394
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,328
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,352
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,387
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,466
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,440
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,392
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,285
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,400
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,111 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,680 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$347 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$320 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,111
$16,747
Spending / Student
$16,680
$16,719
Best Green Bay Area Public School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northeast Wisconsin School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 Cherry St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 272-7639
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 272-7639
Grades: 7-12
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Bay View
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Grades: PK-12
| 23 students
Rank: #33.
Preble High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2222 Deckner Ave
Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 391-2400
Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 391-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,055 students
Rank: #44.
John Dewey Of Learning
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Cherry Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2232
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2232
Grades: 6-12
| 217 students
Rank: #55.
Southwest High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1331 Packerland Dr
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 492-2650
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 492-2650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,123 students
Rank: #66.
East High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1415 E Walnut St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2090
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,119 students
Rank: #77.
West High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
966 Shawano Ave
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 492-2600
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 492-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 800 students
Rank: #88.
Dr Rosa Minoka-hill School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
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