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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 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 4,652 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 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
9,427 Students
339,553 Students
# Teachers
692 Teachers
24,692 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 443 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.
Overall District Rank
#349 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
46%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,070 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$142 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,158
$17,038
Spending / Student
$15,070
$17,011
Best Sheboygan Area School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-erdman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4101 N 50th St
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3595
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3595
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Etude Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3508 N 21st St
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-0947
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-0947
Gr: PK-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1625 Wilson Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3688
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3688
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Lake Country Academy - Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4101 Technology Pkwy
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 208-3020
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 208-3020
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
411 E Washington Ave
Cleveland, WI 53015
(920) 693-8241
Cleveland, WI 53015
(920) 693-8241
Gr: PK-5 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Sheboygan Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1305 St Clair Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 208-5930
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 208-5930
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2530 Weeden Creek Rd
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3573
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3573
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
James Madison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2302 David Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3585
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3585
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
Pigeon River Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3508 N 21st St
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3563
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3563
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1528 N 5th St
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3626
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3626
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2014 Cooper Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3693
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-3693
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1515 Heller Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3620
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3620
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1412 Maryland Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3550
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3550
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
819 Kentucky Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3580
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
1227 Wilson Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-4330
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-4330
Gr: PK | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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