Top Rankings
South Shore School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 110 students in South Shore School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in South Shore School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
206 Students
339,435 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
24,683 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Shore School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 447 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.59
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,641 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,451 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,641
$17,045
Spending / Student
$21,451
$17,018
Best South Shore School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Shore Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9135 School Rd
Port Wing, WI 54865
(715) 774-3500
Port Wing, WI 54865
(715) 774-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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