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3 schools in Southern Door County School District

Wisconsin · 991 students · 1 city

In Wisconsin's Southern Door County School District, public K-12 schools total 3 and serve approximately 991 students (an average of 330 per school).

4-year change in Southern Door County School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
991
-13 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Southern Door County School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn WisconsinIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
64.8%#45 of 243N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
991#187 of 290#6,980 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#241 of 290N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.6:1#32 of 290#1,662 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
34.7%#148 of 289#6,155 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Southern Door County School District

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,032 to 991 students (down 4%) and from 90 to 85 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Southern Door ElementaryBrusselsElementaryPK-05482
Southern Door HighBrusselsHigh09-12304
Southern Door MiddleBrusselsMiddle06-08205

About Southern Door County School District

As a sparse district in Wisconsin, Southern Door County School District educates 991 students across 3 schools.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Southern Door County School District consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 330 in this district, lower than the Wisconsin typical of 370.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 1,004 students in SY 2020-21 versus 991 in SY 2024-25.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Southern Door County School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Southern Door County School District?
Southern Door County School District operates 3 public K-12 schools in Wisconsin, serving approximately 991 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Southern Door County School District?
Southern Door County School District includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Southern Door County School District?
Southern Door Elementary is the largest public school in Southern Door County School District by enrollment, with approximately 482 students.
What grade levels does Southern Door County School District serve?
Southern Door County School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.