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Southern Door High

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Southern Door High ranks 62 nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 86% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Southern Door High is a public high school located in Brussels, Wisconsin, serving 315 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Southern Door County School District, which is ranked 67 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southern Door High consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, such as the Forward Exam and ACT. In the 2024-2025 school year, 63.33% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 47.67%. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is also strong, with 64.63% and 62.2% of 10th-grade students, respectively, being proficient or better. Southern Door High maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 96.6% over the past few years, which are consistently above the state average. The school's dropout rates are also low, ranging from 0% to 1.3% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Southern Door High generally outperforms its counterparts in academic assessments, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. For instance, Luxemburg-Casco High, which is 17.9 miles away, has lower test scores and a higher student-teacher ratio than Southern Door High. However, some nearby schools, such as Sevastopol High, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly among Wisconsin high schools.

304

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,117

Per pupil spending ?

27.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2073 County Trunk DK
Brussels, WI 54204

(920) 825-7333

District: Southern Door County School District

Feeder schools for Southern Door High:

Elementary:	Southern Door Elementary
Middle:	Southern Door Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

7.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 45th percentile in 2021 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (60% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Wisconsin high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

Wisconsin avg46%

62^nd of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 14% (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	79.6	62 of 431	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	110 of 431	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	53.8	187 of 415	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	159 of 391	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	216 of 390	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	156 of 400	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	148 of 410	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.5	164 of 410	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.1	186 of 408	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	85.4	17 of 466	96.4%	★★★★★
2014	74.8	89 of 462	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	66 of 457	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	45 of 452	90.0%	★★★★★
2011	72.0	101 of 445	77.3%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	33 of 450	92.7%	★★★★★
2009	73.8	86 of 438	80.4%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	41 of 437	90.6%	★★★★★
2005	69.5	87 of 287	69.7%	★★★★☆
2004	63.2	121 of 275	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	23 of 358	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	58.5	148 of 353	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	169 of 329	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	73.3	72 of 343	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	43 of 332	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	47.3	185 of 343	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.9	124 of 355	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	85 of 335	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	39.2	180 of 271	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	103 of 250	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.5	93 of 226	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	62 of 251	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	42 of 255	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	169 of 380	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	89 of 365	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.1	127 of 359	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.9	242 of 334	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.3	122 of 354	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	160 of 373	57.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	56 of 285	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	36.5	176 of 271	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	185 of 266	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)94th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+16 vs state

Social Studies63%+16 vs state

Mathematics62%+19 vs state

Science50%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Southern Door High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Door High	Public	9-12	2073 County Trunk DK	Brussels	54204	Door County	Southern Door County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 825-7333	304	25	11.9	27.6%	266 (87.5%)	2 (0.7%)	23 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.6%)	79.6	62^nd of 431 public high schools	85.6%		68	110^th of 431 public high schools	74.5%	48	64.6	62.2	50.0						63.3		$14,117	$698	$13,419
Sturgeon Bay High	Public	9-12	1230 Michigan St	Sturgeon Bay	54235	Door County	Sturgeon Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 746-2800	348	28	12.2	35.3%	274 (78.7%)	10 (2.9%)	41 (11.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	59	173^rd of 431 public high schools	59.9%		80.5	52^nd of 431 public high schools	87.9%	121	52.4	42.7	42.7						67.9		$13,328	$354	$12,974
Algoma High	Public	7-12	1715 Division St	Algoma	54201	Kewaunee County	Algoma School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 487-7001	287	25	11.2	41.5%	241 (84.0%)	3 (1.0%)	26 (9.1%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	20.7	372^nd of 431 public high schools	13.7%		17.4	392^nd of 431 public high schools	9.0%	20	38.3	25.5		45.7	32.4	30.4	18.9	56.8	37.2	37.8	$13,029	$398	$12,630
Algoma Venture Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1715 Division St	Algoma	54201	Kewaunee County	Algoma School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 487-7001	35	3	11.6	48.6%	32 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)									66.7
Sevastopol High	Public	9-12	4550 Highway 57	Sturgeon Bay	54235	Door County	Sevastopol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 743-6282	209	18	11.5	25.8%	173 (82.8%)	3 (1.4%)	23 (11.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	77.6	70^th of 431 public high schools	83.8%		75.3	78^th of 431 public high schools	81.9%	8	67.5	57.5	52.5						57.9		$17,925	$778	$17,147
Luxemburg-Casco High	Public	9-12	512 Center Dr	Luxemburg	54217	Kewaunee County	Luxemburg-Casco School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 845-2336	661	40	16.7	16.0%	599 (90.6%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	68.2	113^th of 431 public high schools	73.8%		70.6	94^th of 431 public high schools	78.2%	19	55.6	58.8	48.8						52.9		$12,212	$601	$11,611
Oconto High	Public	9-12	1717 Superior Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 834-7812	299	23	13.0	41.5%	272 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	42.6	271^st of 431 public high schools	37.1%		55.4	186^th of 431 public high schools	56.8%	85	50.0	37.5	37.5						50.0		$15,320	$818	$14,503
Northeast Wisconsin Learning Academy	Public	5-12	1717 Superior Ave	Oconto	54153	Oconto County	Oconto Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 834-7812	13	1	11.4	76.9%	8 (61.5%)	2 (15.4%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)											$4,992	$767	$4,226

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Door High

What is the racial makeup of Southern Door High?

Students at Southern Door High are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Southern Door High a good school?

Southern Door High ranks 62^nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Southern Door High?

Southern Door High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southern Door Elementary
Middle : Southern Door Middle

How many students attend Southern Door High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Southern Door High.

What district is Southern Door High in?

Southern Door County School District

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