Sturgeon Bay School District

The Sturgeon Bay School District in Wisconsin operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district is generally performing well, with several standout schools that rank among the top in the state.

Walker Middle School is a particularly high-performing school, ranking 51st out of 641 Wisconsin middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts consistently high test scores, with 70-86% of students proficient or better in various subjects, as well as a low 0% dropout rate and relatively low 11.3% chronic absenteeism. In contrast, Sunrise Elementary and Sawyer Elementary have higher chronic absenteeism rates of 13.5-17.5%.

Sturgeon Bay High School also stands out, ranking 52nd out of 431 Wisconsin high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school has an impressive 95.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 1% dropout rate, along with strong test scores that outperform the state averages. The district's schools generally have relatively small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 9.3 to 13.3, and a wide range of free/reduced lunch rates, from 40.46% at the high school to 60.08% at Sawyer Elementary, indicating varying levels of economic need among the student populations.