Southern Door County School District operates 3 public schools serving 995 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 991 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Door County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,948 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 69.4% local, 20.5% state, and 10.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $96,242 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #184 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 332.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Southern Door Elementary accounts for 48.6% of all Southern Door County School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Southern Door County School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Southern Door County School District school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Southern Door County School District school enrollment ranges from 205 students (lowest) to 482 students (highest), a spread of 277 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Southern Door County School District student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — 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 Southern Door County School District is typically wider than the Southern Door County School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Southern Door County School District chronic absenteeism rate is 14.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Southern Door County School District?
Southern Door County School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 995 students.
How much does Southern Door County School District spend per student?
Southern Door County School District spends $17,948 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #184 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Southern Door County School District?
The average teacher salary in Southern Door County School District is $96,242 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Southern Door County School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Door County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Southern Door County School District?
Southern Door County School District students are 87.7% White, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Southern Door County School District?
Southern Door County School District has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #184 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.