Sheboygan Leadership Academy

Sheboygan Leadership Academy is a modestly sized elementary-level community in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, part of Sheboygan Area School District. The school educates 213 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 34% below typical.

Sheboygan Leadership Academy is one of 26 schools operated by Sheboygan Area School District, a district that works with 9,285 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sheboygan Leadership Academy records that the most-represented group is White (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 9% Black, 6% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 83% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Sheboygan County (around 45%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Sheboygan Leadership Academy sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.3%; this one delivers 38.2%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Sheboygan County indicate median household income runs about $73,094, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Sheboygan Leadership Academy is one of 52 public schools in Sheboygan County (combined enrollment of about 17,340 students).

The closest other public school is Etude High, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sheboygan Leadership Academy at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 31.2%.

Sheboygan Leadership Academy operates from a city-core location. As a public charter, Sheboygan Leadership Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 211 students in 2018 compared to 213 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 72% to 40%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.