Southern Door County School District

2073 County Trunk Dk
Brussels, WI 54204
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Southern Door County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 304 students in Southern Door County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High School in Southern Door County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Door County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southern Door High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
991 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
19,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southern Door County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#94 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
40%
45%
38%
55-59%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.54
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
88%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,417 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,435 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,417
$17,189
Spending / Student
$20,435
$17,161

Best Southern Door County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Door High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2073 County Trunk Dk
Brussels, WI 54204
(920) 825-7333
Gr: 9-12 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 991 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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