Public schools in Green Bay, WI
57 open public schools with an address in Green Bay, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
57
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
27,446
57 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Wisconsin median 13.2:1
Charter schools
3
1 virtual
An overview of Green Bay public schools
The federal directory lists 57 public schools in Green Bay, WI: 34 elementary, 7 middle, 9 high, 7 combined or other. The 57 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 27,446 students, an average of 482 per school. The largest campus is Preble High (2,149 students), and the largest elementary school is Red Smith K-8 (924).
Green Bay Area Public School District operates the most schools here (41), and 4 regular districts have at least one Green Bay campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 charter schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 9 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 6 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 6 of 11 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 48% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Green Bay
Green Bay Area Public School District
Public school district
41 schools in Green Bay
Howard-Suamico School District
Public school district
8 schools in Green Bay · 9 total
Ashwaubenon School District
Public school district
5 schools in Green Bay
New Leaf Prep Academy Inc
Independent charter agency
1 school in Green Bay
Pulaski Community School District
Public school district
1 school in Green Bay · 7 total
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
State operated agency
1 school in Green Bay · 33 total
Elementary schools in Green Bay
34| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldo Leopold Community School K-8 Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–08 | 500 | 14.1:1 | |
| Baird Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 513 | 13.4:1 | |
| Beaumont Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 220 | 10.2:1 | |
| Chappell Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 384 | 12.1:1 | |
| Cormier School and Early Learning Center Ashwaubenon School District | PK–KG | 275 | 18.6:1 | |
| Danz Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 542 | 11.6:1 | |
| Doty Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 298 | 11.1:1 | |
| Eisenhower Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 468 | 12:1 | |
| Elmore Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 246 | 11.6:1 | |
| Forest Glen Elementary Howard-Suamico School District | PK–04 | 446 | 11.9:1 | |
| Fort Howard Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 241 | 9:1 | |
| Howard Elementary Howard-Suamico School District | PK–04 | 262 | 9.7:1 | |
| Howe Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 350 | 10.3:1 | |
| Jackson Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 382 | 12.7:1 | |
| Katherine Johnson Academy of Enriched Virtual Learning Green Bay Area Public School District · Virtual | PK–08 | 66 | 8.2:1 | |
| Kennedy Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 402 | 10.5:1 | |
| King Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 288 | 14.3:1 | |
| Langlade Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 266 | 11.2:1 | |
| Lannoye Elementary Pulaski Community School District | PK–05 | 288 | 15.5:1 | |
| Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners Green Bay Area Public School District | KG–08 | 334 | 15:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 260 | 9.9:1 | |
| MacArthur Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 223 | 10.7:1 | |
| Martin Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 363 | 12.3:1 | |
| McAuliffe Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 407 | 15.2:1 | |
| Meadowbrook Elementary Howard-Suamico School District | PK–04 | 478 | 12.6:1 | |
| New Leaf Prep Academy New Leaf Prep Academy Inc · Charter | PK–08 | 225 | 17.3:1 | |
| Nicolet Elementary Community School Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 312 | 10.6:1 | |
| Pioneer Elementary Ashwaubenon School District | KG–05 | 495 | 13.9:1 | |
| Red Smith K-8 Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–08 | 924 | 13.7:1 | |
| Suamico Elementary Howard-Suamico School District | PK–04 | 266 | 12:1 | |
| Sullivan Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 662 | 11.5:1 | |
| Valley View Elementary Ashwaubenon School District | KG–05 | 660 | 13:1 | |
| Webster Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 271 | 11.8:1 | |
| Wilder Elementary Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–05 | 413 | 13.8:1 |
Middle schools in Green Bay
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay View Middle Howard-Suamico School District | 07–08 | 820 | 12.9:1 | |
| Edison Middle Green Bay Area Public School District | 06–08 | 1,121 | 13.6:1 | |
| Franklin Middle Green Bay Area Public School District | 06–08 | 560 | 12:1 | |
| Lineville Intermediate Howard-Suamico School District | 05–06 | 815 | 12.8:1 | |
| Lombardi Middle Green Bay Area Public School District | 06–08 | 664 | 12.4:1 | |
| Parkview Middle Ashwaubenon School District | 06–08 | 747 | 14.3:1 | |
| Washington Middle Green Bay Area Public School District | 06–08 | 688 | 12.5:1 |
High schools in Green Bay
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwaubenon High Ashwaubenon School District | 09–12 | 1,024 | 15.9:1 | |
| Bay Port High Howard-Suamico School District | 09–12 | 1,966 | 17.1:1 | |
| DOC: Green Bay Correctional Institution Wisconsin Department of Corrections · Alternative School | 11–12 | 19 | 19:1 | |
| East High Green Bay Area Public School District | 09–12 | 1,119 | 15.1:1 | |
| John Dewey Academy of Learning Green Bay Area Public School District · Charter | 06–12 | 134 | 10.1:1 | |
| Northeast Wisconsin School of Innovation Green Bay Area Public School District · Charter | 06–12 | 228 | 10.1:1 | |
| Preble High Green Bay Area Public School District | 09–12 | 2,149 | 16.3:1 | |
| Southwest High Green Bay Area Public School District | 09–12 | 1,025 | 15:1 | |
| West High Green Bay Area Public School District | 09–12 | 777 | 13.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Green Bay
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay View Green Bay Area Public School District · Alternative School | PK–12 | 15 | — | |
| Brown County Institute of Learning Green Bay Area Public School District · Alternative School | 04–12 | 15 | 4.3:1 | |
| Dr Rosa Minoka-Hill School Green Bay Area Public School District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 83 | 4.6:1 | |
| GBAPS Community 4K Site Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–PK | 122 | — | |
| Green Bay Head Start Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–PK | 183 | 15.7:1 | |
| Howard and Suamico 4K Collaborative Howard-Suamico School District | PK–PK | 281 | 46.1:1 | |
| Jefferson Head Start Learning Center Green Bay Area Public School District | PK–PK | 161 | 16.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.2%
- Hispanic25.6%
- Black6.7%
- Asian6.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial8.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 57 Green Bay schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (27,446 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Green Bay
How many public schools are in Green Bay, WI?
The current NCES directory lists 57 open public schools with a location address in Green Bay: 34 elementary, 7 middle, 9 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 27,446 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Green Bay?
Schools with an address in Green Bay belong to 6 education agencies, led by Green Bay Area Public School District (41 schools), Howard-Suamico School District (8 schools), Ashwaubenon School District (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Green Bay?
Preble High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Green Bay, with 2,149 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Green Bay?
Yes. 3 of the 57 public schools in Green Bay are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including John Dewey Academy of Learning, New Leaf Prep Academy, Northeast Wisconsin School of Innovation. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Green Bay schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Green Bay public schools is 12.6:1, similar to the Wisconsin school median of 13.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Green Bay guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Wisconsin cities