Total enrollment
3,203
-189 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Door County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Door County's 16 public schools sit inside Wisconsin and collectively enroll about 3,203 K-12 students across 7 elementary, 4 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Door County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 86%
% Hispanic
11%
was 8%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
3,203
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,795
Above Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.8%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
7
1,479 students
Middle
4
665 students
High
5
1,059 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sturgeon Bay School District
1,013 students · 5 districts in Door County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Door County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
37.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
54
15.8% under 18
Test scores in Door County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Gibraltar Elementary· 84.2%
- Sevastopol Elementary· 83.8%
- Walker Middle· 74.3%
- Sevastopol Middle· 73.9%
- Southern Door Middle· 69.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Sunrise Elementary· 51.7%
- Southern Door Elementary· 56.2%
- Gibraltar Middle· 66.7%
- Southern Door Middle· 69.9%
- Sevastopol Middle· 73.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Door Elementary | Brussels | Elementary | PK-05 | 482 | · |
| Sturgeon Bay High | Sturgeon Bay | High | 09-12 | 348 | · |
| Southern Door High | Brussels | High | 09-12 | 304 | · |
| Gibraltar Elementary | Fish Creek | Elementary | PK-05 | 265 | · |
| Sevastopol Elementary | Sturgeon Bay | Elementary | PK-05 | 230 | · |
| Walker Middle | Sturgeon Bay | Middle | 06-08 | 228 | · |
| Sawyer Elementary | Sturgeon Bay | Elementary | PK-02 | 223 | · |
| Sunrise Elementary | Sturgeon Bay | Elementary | 03-05 | 214 | · |
| Sevastopol High | Sturgeon Bay | High | 09-12 | 209 | · |
| Southern Door Middle | Brussels | Middle | 06-08 | 205 | · |
| Gibraltar High | Fish Creek | High | 09-12 | 175 | · |
| Sevastopol Middle | Sturgeon Bay | Middle | 06-08 | 140 | · |
| Gibraltar Middle | Fish Creek | Middle | 06-08 | 92 | · |
| Washington Island Elementary | Washington Island | Elementary | PK-08 | 38 | · |
| Sevastopol Pre-School | Sturgeon Bay | Elementary | PK-PK | 27 | · |
| Washington Island High | Washington Island | High | 09-12 | 23 | · |
Cities in Door County
About Door County
Door County is a small county of about 30,445 residents in Wisconsin. Its public-school system serves approximately 3,203 students across 16 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $74,795, about 37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 5%.
On the school-mix side, Door County spans 7 elementary schools (1,479 students), 4 middle schools (665), and 5 high schools (1,059).
Sturgeon Bay School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,013 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Door County has decreased 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,392 students to 3,203. The school count fell from 17 to 16 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 86% to 82% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Door County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data