Sheboygan Area School District

3330 Stahl Rd
Sheboygan, WI 53081-4427
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 4,595 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 42% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
9,285 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
679 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sheboygan Area 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 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#349 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
40%
29%
38%
36%
44%
84%
90.5%
(2022-23)
28.1%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
44%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,641 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$15,725 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$15,218 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,268
$19,507
Spending / Student
$16,641
$18,878

Best Sheboygan Area School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-erdman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4101 N 50th St
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3595
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Etude Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3508 N 21st St
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-0947
Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1625 Wilson Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3688
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
Lake Country Academy - Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4101 Technology Pkwy
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 208-3020
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
411 E Washington Ave
Cleveland, WI 53015
(920) 693-8241
Gr: PK-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Sheboygan Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1305 St Clair Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 208-5930
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2530 Weeden Creek Rd
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3573
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
James Madison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2302 David Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3585
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
Pigeon River Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3508 N 21st St
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3563
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1528 N 5th St
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3626
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2014 Cooper Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3693
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1515 Heller Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3620
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1313.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1412 Maryland Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1414.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
819 Kentucky Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
1227 Wilson Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-4330
Gr: PK | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,285 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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