For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,656 students in Sturgeon Bay, WI (there are , serving 228 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Sturgeon Bay, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Sturgeon Bay, WI are Sevastopol Middle School, Sevastopol Elementary School and Sevastopol High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sturgeon Bay, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Sturgeon Bay have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Sturgeon Bay, WI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sevastopol Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4550 Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Grades: 6-8
| 148 students
Rank: #22.
Sevastopol Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4550 Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
Sevastopol High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4550 Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Grades: 9-12
| 187 students
Rank: #44.
Walker Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19 N 14th Ave
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2810
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2810
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Rank: #55.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
390 S 14th Ave
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2815
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2815
Grades: 3-5
| 208 students
Rank: #66.
Sturgeon Bay High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1230 Michigan St
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2800
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
60 Willow Dr
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2818
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2818
Grades: PK-2
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
4550 Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Grades: PK
| 38 students
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Door County Charter (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1230 Michigan St
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2803
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2803
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
827 N 8th Ave
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2812
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2812
Grades: PK-K
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Sturgeon Bay, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Sturgeon Bay, WI include Sevastopol Middle School, Sevastopol Elementary School and Sevastopol High School.
How many public schools are located in Sturgeon Bay?
8 public schools are located in Sturgeon Bay.
What percentage of students in Sturgeon Bay go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Sturgeon Bay are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sturgeon Bay?
Sturgeon Bay public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Sturgeon Bay are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Sturgeon Bay include: Walker Middle School vs. Sevastopol Middle School, Sunrise Elementary School vs. Sevastopol Elementary School, Sevastopol Elementary School vs. Sunrise Elementary School
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