Sturgeon Bay School District

1230 Michigan St
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235-1498
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sturgeon Bay School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 223 students in Sturgeon Bay School District.
Public Preschools in Sturgeon Bay School District have a diversity score of 0.47, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
1,013 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
24,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sturgeon Bay School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#153 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
40%
46%
38%
54%
44%
(21-22)
85-89%
90%
(2022-23)
19.8%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
75%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,935 is higher than the state median of $17,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,500 is higher than the state median of $17,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 57% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,935
$17,205
Spending / Student
$26,500
$17,177

Best Sturgeon Bay School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
60 Willow Dr
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2818
Gr: PK-2 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,013 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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