Sturgeon Bay School District
Public school district · Door County · Wisconsin · NCES district ID 5514610
Sturgeon Bay School District spent $17,877 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 99% of the other Wisconsin districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,856). Its 4 schools enrolled 1,013 students in 2024-25; 28.7% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $17,464 per student, down 2.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 95% or more (Wisconsin: 90.5%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Wisconsin districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Sturgeon Bay in enrollment (1,042 to 1,089 students) and Sturgeon Bay itself.
Where the money came from
$22,988,000 in revenue: 28.7% state, 59.9% local and 11.4% federal. Total spending including $102,000 of capital outlay was $22,029,000, or $20,685 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$6,596,000 29%
- Local$13,760,000 60%
- Federal$2,632,000 11%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 190 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,065 students in 2022-23, 1,065 students in 2023-24, 1,013 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,065 | 94.8 | 11.2 |
| 2023-24 | 1,065 | 96.7 | 11.0 |
| 2024-25 | 1,013 | 95.8 | 10.6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$7,075,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $6,643 per student
Sturgeon Bay School District booked $7,075,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 96 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $73,369 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 69 in 100 Wisconsin districts with a figure (state median $69,818, 412 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Wisconsin teacher salary at $60,453 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $4,687,000 | 66.2% |
| Special education | $1,753,000 | 24.8% |
| Vocational | $365,000 | 5.2% |
| Other programs | $270,000 | 3.8% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $5,361 in 2018-19, $5,703 in 2019-20, $6,201 in 2020-21, $6,309 in 2021-22, $6,643 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Sturgeon Bay School District scored proficient or above: 46-51% in reading and 42-47% in math, against 38% in reading and 40% in math across Wisconsin. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Wisconsin, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | Wisconsin | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 46-51% | 38% | 403 |
| Math | 42-47% | 40% | 406 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
95% or more of the 83 students in Sturgeon Bay School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90.5% across Wisconsin. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Wisconsin | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 95% or more | 90.5% |
| Students in the class | 83 | 65,638 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
2 elementary schools, 437 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Elementary | 223 | 9.4 | 45.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Sunrise Elementary | 214 | 11.7 | 42.5% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 228 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walker Middle | 228 | 9.0 | 39.9% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 348 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Bay High | 348 | 12.2 | 29.6% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Sturgeon Bay School District
- Website: sturbay.k12.wi.us
- Phone: (920) 746-2800
- Office: 1230 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Sturgeon Bay School District
- Wisconsin districts by spending per studentSturgeon Bay School District ranks 3 of 190 Wisconsin districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($17,877).#3 of 190
- Every school district in WisconsinSturgeon Bay School District is the number 181 by size of 451 Wisconsin districts, with 1,065 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#181 of 451
- St. Francis Public School DistrictThe next larger Wisconsin district: 1,066 students in fall 2022, $14,081 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,081
- Clinton Community School DistrictThe next smaller Wisconsin district: 1,062 students in fall 2022, $15,361 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,361
- Compare Sturgeon Bay School District with St. Francis Public School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Sturgeon Bay High, its largest high school348 students in 2024-25, 12.2 per teacher.348
- Teacher salary spending across WisconsinSturgeon Bay School District spent $73,369 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $69,818); spending, not a salary.$73,369
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Sturgeon Bay School District
How many schools and students are in Sturgeon Bay School District?
4 schools were open in 2024-25 (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high), enrolling 1,013 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Sturgeon Bay School District spend per student?
$17,877 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Wisconsin median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,856 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $17,464 per student, down 2.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Sturgeon Bay School District's money come from?
$22,988,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 28.7% state, 59.9% local and 11.4% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Sturgeon Bay School District live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 114 of the 1,117 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 10.2%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Sturgeon Bay School District spend on teacher salaries?
$7,075,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $6,643 per student. Divided by the 96 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $73,369 per teacher, more than 69 in 100 Wisconsin districts (state median $69,818). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Wisconsin teacher salary at $60,453 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Sturgeon Bay School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Sturgeon Bay School District scored proficient or above: 46-51% in reading and 42-47% in math, against 38% in reading and 40% in math across Wisconsin. Wisconsin's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Sturgeon Bay School District?
95% or more of the 83 students in Sturgeon Bay School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 90.5% across Wisconsin. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Sturgeon Bay School District's NCES district ID?
5514610. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25