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Green Bay Area Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 5,610 students in Green Bay Area Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Green Bay Area Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Green Bay Area Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Preble High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
44 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
18,579 Students
283,906 Students
# Teachers
1,429 Teachers
19,117 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Green Bay Area Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#403 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.53
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
13%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
37%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,683 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,207 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$347 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$320 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,683
$17,038
Spending / Student
$17,207
$17,011
Best Green Bay Area Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay View
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Preble High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2222 Deckner Ave
Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 391-2400
Green Bay, WI 54302
(920) 391-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,147 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1331 Packerland Dr
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 492-2650
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 492-2650
Grades: 9-12
| 1,069 students
Rank: #44.
West High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
966 Shawano Ave
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 492-2600
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 492-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
Rank: #55.
East High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1415 E Walnut St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2090
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2090
Grades: 9-12
| 1,077 students
Rank: #66.
John Dewey Academy Of Learning
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Cherry Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2232
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2232
Grades: 6-12
| 161 students
Rank: #77.
Northeast Wisconsin School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 Cherry St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 272-7639
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 272-7639
Grades: 7-12
| 265 students
Rank: #88.
Dr Rosa Minoka-hill School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Grades: K-12
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brown County Institute Of Learning
Alternative School
3030 Curry Ln
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Grades: 4-12
| 22 students
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