Southern Door Elementary

Summary:

Southern Door Elementary is a public elementary school located in Brussels, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 448 students. The school is part of the Southern Door County School District, which is ranked 87 out of 428 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 290 out of 1,061 schools. The school's performance on the Forward Exam is impressive, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.69% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.75%. In Mathematics, 75% of 5th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 54.24%. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Southern Door Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in academic performance, Luxemburg-Casco Intermediate stands out with its exceptional performance, ranking in the top 6% of Wisconsin elementary schools and consistently outperforming Southern Door Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas. Oconto Elementary and Algoma Elementary, on the other hand, have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Southern Door Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2073 County Trunk DK
       Brussels, WI  54204


(920) 825-7321

District: Southern Door County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
290th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,107 Help


Students who attend Southern Door Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southern Door Middle
High:    Southern Door High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southern Door Elementary ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southern Door Elementary is 10.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southern Door Elementary is $12,107.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southern Door Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Door Elementary 290th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Southern Door Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Southern Door County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern Door County School District 87th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southern Door Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southern Door Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.48 202nd 633 68.1%
2005 70.07 225th 632 64.4%
2006 77.23 134th 712 81.2%
2007 69.42 229th 689 66.8%
2008 71.47 256th 1021 74.9%
2009 66.00 374th 1030 63.7%
2010 71.90 239th 1045 77.1%
2011 69.50 276th 1046 73.6%
2012 74.67 169th 1045 83.8%
2013 66.28 317th 1053 69.9%
2014 59.36 447th 1061 57.9%
2015 60.10 481st 1076 55.3%
2016 63.11 387th 1075 64.0%
2017 54.26 524th 1071 51.1%
2018 60.13 421st 1025 58.9%
2019 57.58 467th 1037 55.0%
2021 76.09 205th 1050 80.5%
2022 77.95 181st 1067 83.0%
2023 69.91 295th 1067 72.4%
2024 71.86 290th 1061 72.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southern Door Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.92 70th 119 41.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southern Door Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.18 280th 721 61.2%
2019 41.43 409th 742 44.9%
2021 52.14 300th 746 59.8%
2022 62.24 205th 748 72.6%
2023 47.23 377th 770 51.0%
2024 66.28 208th 790 73.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southern Door Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.81 252nd 854 70.5%
2019 55.31 353rd 874 59.6%
2021 71.16 163rd 847 80.8%
2022 62.88 269th 859 68.7%
2023 66.23 220th 871 74.7%
2024 68.60 206th 866 76.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Southern Door Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.11 366th 997 63.3%
2019 65.02 347th 1002 65.4%
2021 73.92 218th 1004 78.3%
2022 76.84 183rd 1017 82.0%
2023 70.44 275th 1010 72.8%
2024 74.19 230th 1011 77.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Southern Door Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.45 470th 997 52.9%
2019 47.79 579th 1002 42.2%
2021 75.98 179th 1003 82.2%
2022 76.19 194th 1017 80.9%
2023 67.61 306th 1011 69.7%
2024 67.42 332nd 1012 67.2%
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Rank History for White students at Southern Door Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.74 349th 686 49.1%
2019 46.83 404th 718 43.7%
2021 75.13 126th 699 82.0%
2022 76.03 127th 704 82.0%
2023 59.55 274th 715 61.7%
2024 65.58 238th 727 67.3%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Southern Door Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 529 1 1 2 10 n/a n/a 0 543
1990 512 0 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 521
1991 469 0 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 475
1992 455 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 546 0 0 6 6 n/a n/a 0 558
1994 552 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 559
1995 554 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1996 554 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1997 576 1 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 585
1998 547 2 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 559
1999 533 1 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 541
2000 536 3 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 549
2001 559 4 2 4 7 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 560 1 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 570
2003 560 1 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 570
2004 577 1 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 589
2005 561 1 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 569
2006 557 1 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2007 535 3 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 551
2008 522 5 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 498 4 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 516
2010 489 6 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2011 497 1 0 12 1 0 1 0 512
2012 481 1 2 15 1 0 4 0 504
2013 487 1 2 20 2 0 11 0 523
2014 488 1 2 22 0 0 12 0 525
2015 478 0 1 30 0 0 17 0 526
2016 486 0 1 31 0 0 20 0 538
2017 474 0 3 25 0 0 19 0 521
2018 450 2 0 31 0 0 16 0 499
2019 409 3 2 31 0 0 18 0 463
2020 384 2 2 34 0 0 20 0 442
2021 381 0 2 30 0 0 18 0 431
2022 394 0 0 33 0 0 18 0 445
2023 399 2 0 29 0 0 18 0 448

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southern Door Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 543 46.4 11.7 15.8
1990 521 36.7 14.1 11.1
1991 475 36.2 13.1 10.9
1992 462 36.2 12.7 12.8
1993 558 36.7 15.2 11.3
1994 559 37.2 15.0 11.8
1995 557 36.9 15.1 12.2
1996 557 36.9 15.1 12.2
1997 585 37.9 15.4 12.3
1998 559 37.4 14.9 13.2
1999 541 39.4 13.7 17
2000 549 40.9 13.4 14.6
2001 576 44.2 13.0 16.5
2002 570 40.9 13.9 18.6
2003 570 40.9 13.9 18.6
2004 589 39.9 14.8 21.9
2005 569 39.7 14.3 n/a
2006 571 39.4 14.5 n/a
2007 551 40.5 13.6 22.7
2008 538 39.4 13.7 27
2009 516 38.4 13.4 25.4
2010 507 36.8 13.7 32
2011 512 37.5 13.6 36.5
2012 504 38.4 13.0 35.9
2013 523 38.4 13.5 37.9
2014 525 37.9 13.8 33.5
2015 526 n/a n/a 35.9
2016 538 40.0 13.4 37.2
2017 521 41.7 12.4 34.9
2018 499 40.3 12.3 40.7
2019 463 43.0 10.7 46.2
2020 442 40.3 10.9 42.8
2021 431 40.9 10.5 43.9
2022 445 42.5 10.4 43.4
2023 448 41.7 10.7 43.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southern Door Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 543 46.4 11.7 15.8
1990 521 36.7 14.1 11.1
1991 475 36.2 13.1 10.9
1992 462 36.2 12.7 12.8
1993 558 36.7 15.2 11.3
1994 559 37.2 15.0 11.8
1995 557 36.9 15.1 12.2
1996 557 36.9 15.1 12.2
1997 585 37.9 15.4 12.3
1998 559 37.4 14.9 13.2
1999 541 39.4 13.7 17
2000 549 40.9 13.4 14.6
2001 576 44.2 13.0 16.5
2002 570 40.9 13.9 18.6
2003 570 40.9 13.9 18.6
2004 589 39.9 14.8 21.9
2005 569 39.7 14.3 n/a
2006 571 39.4 14.5 n/a
2007 551 40.5 13.6 22.7
2008 538 39.4 13.7 27
2009 516 38.4 13.4 25.4
2010 507 36.8 13.7 32
2011 512 37.5 13.6 36.5
2012 504 38.4 13.0 35.9
2013 523 38.4 13.5 37.9
2014 525 37.9 13.8 33.5
2015 526 n/a n/a 35.9
2016 538 40.0 13.4 37.2
2017 521 41.7 12.4 34.9
2018 499 40.3 12.3 40.7
2019 463 43.0 10.7 46.2
2020 442 40.3 10.9 42.8
2021 431 40.9 10.5 43.9
2022 445 42.5 10.4 43.4
2023 448 41.7 10.7 43.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southern Door Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $499 (3.4%) $14,383 (96.6%) $14,882
2020 $578 (3.6%) $15,313 (96.4%) $15,890
2021 $582 (4.8%) $11,525 (95.2%) $12,107

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Door Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 467th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 295th of 1067 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southern Door Elementary)3837.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southern Door County School District)3837.9
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southern Door Elementary)6955.2
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southern Door County School District)6955.2
 13.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Door Elementary)27.951.5
 23.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Door County School District)27.951.5
 23.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southern Door Elementary)63.260.6
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Southern Door County School District)63.260.6
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Southern Door Elementary)57.469.7
 12.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Southern Door County School District)57.469.7
 12.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Southern Door Elementary)63.260.6
 2.6%
   4th Grade Science (Southern Door County School District)63.260.6
 2.6%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Door Elementary)37.850.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southern Door County School District)37.850.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southern Door Elementary)53.773.6
 19.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Southern Door County School District)53.773.6
 19.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students463448
 3.2%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic3129
 6.5%
Pacific Islander00
White409399
 2.4%
Two or More Races1818
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.2%43.1%
 3.1%


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Students at Southern Door Elementary are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Southern Door Elementary ranks 290th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Southern Door Middle
High : Southern Door High

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Southern Door Elementary.


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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.

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