Elementary Schools in Southern Door County School District

Summary:

The Southern Door County School District is home to one exceptional elementary school, Southern Door Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 467 students. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking in the top 27% of Wisconsin elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Southern Door Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating above-average performance. The school's test scores on the Forward Exam exceed the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1 suggests a focus on individualized attention and support for students.

While the school's free/reduced lunch rate of 41.54% indicates a relatively high level of economic need among the student population, the data suggests that Southern Door Elementary is effectively addressing the diverse needs of its community. The school's consistent academic excellence and commitment to supporting its students make it a standout institution within the Southern Door County School District.

District Detail

2073 County Trunk DK
Brussels, WI 54204

(920) 825-7311

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 426 Wisconsin districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 991

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Door Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2073 County Trunk DK	Brussels	54204	Door County	Southern Door County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 825-7321	482	40	11.9	40.2%	419 (86.9%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	69.3	331^st of 1044 public elementary schools	68.3%		71.9	290^th of 1061 public elementary schools	72.7%	41	55.4	60.6	53.2	58.1	73.1	58.1	80.6	70.2	$12,107	$582	$11,525

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Oconto Unified School District	18.65 mi	5	350^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.