Walker Middle

Walker Middle is one of the compact middle-grades schools in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, overseen by Sturgeon Bay School District, with 228 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. That puts it 40% leaner than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 381 students.

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

Demographically, Walker Middle shows that White students make up the majority at 74%. Beyond that, the school shows 17% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 92%.

On the income-and-resources front, Walker Middle logs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.0:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Door County's rate of about 36%.

With demographic context factored in, Walker Middle sits in the top 10% of Wisconsin schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 47.8%; actual is 75.1%, +27.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Door County) reports that median household income runs about $74,795, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Door County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,203 students), Walker Middle is one campus in the mix.

Sturgeon Bay High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Walker Middle comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 67.2%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. Walker Middle's enrollment has contracted 14% since 2018, when it stood at 266 (now 228). White enrollment moved from 84% to 74% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Walker Middle community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.