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Sheboygan, Wisconsin - 25 schools
An equity score of 64/100 ranks Sheboygan Area School District #112 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,944 per pupil, Sheboygan Area School District ranks #233 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
9,477
Total Enrollment
25
Schools
$13,944
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Sheboygan Area School District operates 25 public schools serving 9,477 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 combined, 5 high, 5 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Sheboygan County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,944 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.8% local, 60.8% state, and 13.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 64/100, ranked #112 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 25 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 282.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.6% White, 24.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Longfellow Elementary, with a diversity index of 78.0/100.
Its largest campus is North High, enrolling 1,482 students (16% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is George D Warriner Middle, at 43 students, a 34x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
North High accounts for 15.6% of all Sheboygan Area School District student enrollment
That concentration means Sheboygan Area School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Sheboygan Area School District school enrollment varies 34× across entities
Sheboygan Area School District school enrollment ranges from 43 students (lowest) to 1,482 students (highest), a spread of 1,439 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Sheboygan Area School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Sheboygan Area School District student-counselor ratio is 283:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Sheboygan Area School District is typically wider than the Sheboygan Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Sheboygan Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Sheboygan Area School District is typically wider than the Sheboygan Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Sheboygan Area School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Sheboygan Area School District?
Sheboygan Area School District has 25 schools, including 5 high, 5 middle, 15 combined. Total enrollment is 9,477 students.
How much does Sheboygan Area School District spend per student?
Sheboygan Area School District spends $13,944 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #112 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Sheboygan Area School District?
Sheboygan Area School District students are 46.6% White, 24.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 4.4% African American, averaged across 25 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sheboygan Area School District?
Sheboygan Area School District has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #112 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.