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Southern Door County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Nasewaupee, Gardner, Brussels, Union, Forestville, Sturgeon Bay, Forestville and Clay Banks, and parts of Sturgeon Bay.
Students
991
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,154
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$16.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southern Door County School District
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $16.9M, about $17,003 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,154 per student · 2% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 34%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 27%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,004’20
990’21
986’22
991’23
991’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.