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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 362 students in Green Bay Area Public School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Green Bay Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
41 Schools
226 Schools
# Students
18,379 Students
49,922 Students
# Teachers
1,425 Teachers
2,711 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Green Bay Area Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#402 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.7%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
22%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
35%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,583 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,784 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$397 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$345 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,583
$19,507
Spending / Student
$18,784
$18,878
Best Green Bay Area Public School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Dewey Academy Of Learning
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Cherry Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2232
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2232
Gr: 6-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Northeast Wisconsin School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Cherry St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 272-7639
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 272-7639
Gr: 7-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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