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Southern Door Elementary

Q: Is Southern Door Elementary a good school?

Southern Door Elementary ranks 331 st of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Southern Door Elementary is a public elementary school located in Brussels, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 467 students. The school is part of the Southern Door County School District, which is ranked 67 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Door Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a current ranking of 331 out of 1,044 schools. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is generally above the state average, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science compared to the Wisconsin average. For example, in 2024-2025, 60.61% of 4th-grade students at Southern Door Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 53.96%. The school also performs particularly well for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 30% and top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups.

However, Southern Door Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.3% in 2020-2021 to 17.7% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Comparing the school to nearby high-performing schools, such as Luxemburg-Casco Intermediate, which consistently outperforms Southern Door Elementary on academic measures, can provide valuable insights and opportunities for the school to learn and improve. Overall, Southern Door Elementary is a well-performing school, but the rising chronic absenteeism rate is an area of concern that should be addressed.

482

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,107

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2073 County Trunk DK
Brussels, WI 54204

(920) 825-7321

District: Southern Door County School District

Students who attend Southern Door Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Door Middle
High:	Southern Door High

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2022 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (64% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2022) to 68th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Wisconsin avg54%

331^st of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

67^th of 426Southern Door County School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	331 of 1044	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	290 of 1061	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	295 of 1067	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	181 of 1067	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	205 of 1050	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.6	467 of 1037	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	421 of 1025	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	524 of 1071	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.1	387 of 1075	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.1	481 of 1076	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.4	447 of 1061	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.3	317 of 1053	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.7	169 of 1045	83.8%	★★★★☆
2011	69.5	276 of 1046	73.6%	★★★★☆
2010	71.9	239 of 1045	77.1%	★★★★☆
2009	66.0	374 of 1030	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.5	256 of 1021	74.9%	★★★★☆
2007	69.4	229 of 689	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.2	134 of 712	81.2%	★★★★☆
2005	70.1	225 of 632	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.5	202 of 633	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	293 of 1001	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	230 of 1011	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	275 of 1010	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	183 of 1017	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	218 of 1004	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	347 of 1002	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	366 of 997	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	239 of 870	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	206 of 866	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.2	220 of 871	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	269 of 859	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	163 of 847	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	55.3	353 of 874	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	252 of 854	70.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	336 of 1000	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	332 of 1012	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	306 of 1011	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.2	194 of 1017	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	179 of 1003	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	47.8	579 of 1002	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.4	470 of 997	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	43.9	70 of 119	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	375 of 802	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	208 of 790	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	47.2	377 of 770	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	205 of 748	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	52.1	300 of 746	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.4	409 of 742	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.2	280 of 721	61.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	225 of 718	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	238 of 727	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	274 of 715	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	127 of 704	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	126 of 699	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	46.8	404 of 718	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	349 of 686	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

White (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)41st percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies81%+17 vs state

Science70%+19 vs state

Mathematics63%+9 vs state

English Language Arts56%+5 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
Sawyer Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	60 Willow Dr	Sturgeon Bay	54235	Door County	Sturgeon Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 746-2818	223	24	9.3	52.9%	157 (70.4%)	5 (2.2%)	41 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.5%)								(n/a)											$19,328	$1,231	$18,097
Sunrise Elementary	Public	3-5	390 S 14th Ave	Sturgeon Bay	54235	Door County	Sturgeon Bay School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 746-2815	214	18	11.7	49.5%	159 (74.3%)	5 (2.3%)	27 (12.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.3%)	60.8	447^th of 1044 public elementary schools	57.2%		58	518^th of 1061 public elementary schools	51.2%	71	52.4	60.6	42.9		54.0	67.6	51.4		70.4	66.2	$16,075	$1,615	$14,461
Algoma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	514 Fremont St	Algoma	54201	Kewaunee County	Algoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 487-7001	301	33	9.1	41.5%	263 (87.4%)	3 (1.0%)	20 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	43.7	671^st of 1044 public elementary schools	35.7%		41.2	717^th of 1061 public elementary schools	32.4%	46	66.7	50.0	36.8	31.1	53.3	47.2	44.7	48.9	52.8	50.0	$10,728	$785	$9,941
Sevastopol Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4550 Wi-57	Sturgeon Bay	54235	Door County	Sevastopol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 743-6282	230	19	12.3	35.2%	185 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (14.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	93.5	10^th of 1044 public elementary schools	99.0%		87.7	60^th of 1061 public elementary schools	94.3%	50	90.0	88.9	78.6		78.6	88.9	90.5		92.6	81.5	$15,849	$790	$15,059
Luxemburg-Casco Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	601 Marcks Ln	Luxemburg	54217	Kewaunee County	Luxemburg-Casco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 845-2315	508	36	14.1	17.7%	465 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)								(n/a)											$12,414	$803	$11,611
Luxemburg-Casco Intermediate	Public	3-6	318 N Main St	Luxemburg	54217	Kewaunee County	Luxemburg-Casco School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 845-2371	552	43	12.8	17.0%	500 (90.6%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (5.6%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	86	74^th of 1044 public elementary schools	92.9%		87.9	57^th of 1061 public elementary schools	94.6%	17	63.9	69.4	76.5	79.0	72.9	75.5	88.2	87.9	85.7	69.4	$12,255	$644	$11,611
Oconto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	810 Scherer Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 834-7808	340	28	12.3	56.8%	308 (90.6%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	39.1	739^th of 1044 public elementary schools	29.2%		38.7	740^th of 1061 public elementary schools	30.3%	1	59.2	38.0			59.2	40.0			42.0	42.0	$12,496	$1,800	$10,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Door Elementary

What district is Southern Door Elementary in?

Southern Door County School District

What is the racial makeup of Southern Door Elementary?

Students at Southern Door Elementary are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Southern Door Elementary a good school?

Southern Door Elementary ranks 331^st of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southern Door Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southern Door Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Door Middle
High : Southern Door High

How many students attend Southern Door Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Southern Door Elementary.

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