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Southern Door County School District

2073 County Trunk Dk
Brussels, WI 54204
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Southern Door County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 676 students in Southern Door County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Southern Door County School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,583 Schools
# Students
991 Students
535,597 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
40,356 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southern Door County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#94 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
40%
45%
38%
55-59%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
89%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,417 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,435 is higher than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,417
$17,045
Spending / Student
$20,435
$17,018

Best Southern Door County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Door Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2073 County Trunk Dk
Brussels, WI 54204
(920) 825-7321
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Southern Door Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2073 County Trunk Dk
Brussels, WI 54204
(920) 825-7321
Gr: 6-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 991 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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