Pigeon River Elementary

Set in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Pigeon River Elementary is a close-knit elementary school, part of Sheboygan Area School District. It instructs 254 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 21% leaner than the state mean of about 323.

Sheboygan Area School District comprises 26 schools with combined enrollment of 9,285 students; Pigeon River Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Pigeon River Elementary shows that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 20% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 6% Black. By comparison, Sheboygan County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.7:1 average. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Sheboygan County (around 45%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

With demographic context factored in, Pigeon River Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.6%.

Zooming out to the county, Sheboygan County reports that median household earnings sit near $73,094, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Sheboygan County's 52 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,340 students), Pigeon River Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Etude Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Pigeon River Elementary ranks 4th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 48.7%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 8%: 276 students in 2018 compared to 254 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 67% to 49% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.