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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREEN BAY AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550582000636

Preble High

2222 Deckner Ave, Green Bay, WI 54302 · (920) 391-2400 · Brown County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,149 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,149
High
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
132 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
1,024 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
536
Grade 10
563
Grade 11
547
Grade 12
503
Student demographics
White
42%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
38%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 15%
Black
6%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Asian
9%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 4%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of WI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
30.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,149
-33 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 16.4:1
% White
42%
was 54%
% Hispanic
38%
was 30%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
9%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Preble High

As a substantial high school in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Preble High caters to 2,149 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Green Bay Area Public School District. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 475 students each, so Preble High sits 352% above that benchmark.

Within Green Bay Area Public School District, which oversees 44 schools and 18,722 students, Preble High is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Preble High lists that the most-represented group is White (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 38% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Black, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Brown County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 132 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Brown County's rate of about 39%.

With demographic context factored in, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Preble High sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 48.4%; actual is 30.2%, a gap of -18.2 points.

In the surrounding community, Brown County reports that median household income runs about $79,649, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Brown County runs 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,385 students), of which Preble High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Danz Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. 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), Preble High ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 24.6%.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 2,182 students in 2018 compared to 2,149 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 54% to 42%.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Brown County at a glance

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Population
270,892
Census ACS
Median income
$79,649
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
42,385 students

Quick facts

School name
Preble High
District
Green Bay Area Public School District
Address
2222 Deckner Ave, Green Bay, WI 54302
Phone
(920) 391-2400
County
Brown County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,149
Teachers (FTE)
132
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,024 (48%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
550582000636
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Preble High
How large is Preble High?
Preble High enrolls approximately 2,149 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Preble High serve?
Preble High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Preble High?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at Preble High.
How diverse is Preble High?
Preble High reports a student body of 42% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Preble High in?
Preble High is part of Green Bay Area Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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