Sturgeon Bay High

Sturgeon Bay High is one of the tight-knit four-year high schools in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Sturgeon Bay School District, with 348 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 27% leaner than typical.

Sturgeon Bay School District runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,013 students. Sturgeon Bay High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Sturgeon Bay High shows that White students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school records 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Door County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Sturgeon Bay High logs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting Sturgeon Bay High tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Sturgeon Bay High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 56.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.9%.

Zooming out to the county, Door County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,795 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Door County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,203 students), Sturgeon Bay High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Walker Middle, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Sturgeon Bay High. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sturgeon Bay High at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 69.7%.

Sturgeon Bay High operates from a town-based location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sturgeon Bay High has declined 10%, going from 388 students in 2018 to 348 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 85% to 79% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Sturgeon Bay High typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.