Green Bay Area Public School District

The Green Bay Area Public School District operates 44 schools, including 31 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 3 alternative schools, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district's schools demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners and McAuliffe Elementary consistently ranking among the top schools in the state, while others struggle to meet proficiency standards.

The district's high schools maintain relatively high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.0% to 91.0%, and low dropout rates of 1.3% or less. However, chronic absenteeism is a concern, with most schools reporting rates around 17.7%. Performance on state assessments varies widely, with some schools like Leonardo da Vinci and McAuliffe demonstrating significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages, while others, such as East High, struggle to meet state standards.

The data suggests a strong correlation between a school's socioeconomic status, as measured by free and reduced lunch rates, and its academic performance. Schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families, such as Howe Elementary, Nicolet Elementary, and Fort Howard Elementary, face significant challenges in meeting state proficiency standards. Conversely, the highest-performing schools, like Leonardo da Vinci and McAuliffe, have the lowest free and reduced lunch rates. While the district's charter and alternative schools demonstrate mixed performance, some, like Aldo Leopold Community School K-8, have shown progress in recent years.