Best Schools in Door County, WI
Door County, WI has 19 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 3,521 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Door County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Door County, WI
The top high schools in Door County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gibraltar High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibraltar Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 180 Students
2. Washington Island High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Island School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 19 Students
3. Sevastopol High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sevastopol School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 177 Students
4. Southern Door High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Door County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 327 Students
5. Sturgeon Bay High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgeon Bay School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 393 Students
Best Middle Schools in Door County, WI
The top middle schools in Door County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sevastopol Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sevastopol School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 156 Students
2. Walker Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgeon Bay School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 223 Students
3. Southern Door Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Door County School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 211 Students
4. Gibraltar Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibraltar Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 110 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Door County, WI
The top elementary schools in Door County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sevastopol Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sevastopol School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 240 Students
2. Gibraltar Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibraltar Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 257 Students
3. Southern Door Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Door County School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
4. Washington Island Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Island School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 43 Students
5. Sunrise Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgeon Bay School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 201 Students
6. Zion Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 39 Students
7. St John Bosco Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St John Bosco Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 130 Students
8. St Peter's Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Peter's Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 95 Students
9. Sawyer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgeon Bay School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 248 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Door County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Door County, WI has a total population of 30,066 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Door County, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Door County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Door County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Door County, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Door County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Door County, WI
How many schools are in Door County, WI?
Door County, WI has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 3,521 students in total.
How do schools in Door County perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Door County score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Door County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Door County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 8%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Door County
4 places in Door County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Sturgeon Bay (8)
- Brussels (3)
- Fish Creek (3)
- Washington Island (2)
School districts (4)
- Sevastopol School District (4 schools)
- Sturgeon Bay School District (4 schools)
- Gibraltar Area School District (3 schools)
- Southern Door County School District (3 schools)