Public schools in Sturgeon Bay, WI
8 open public schools with an address in Sturgeon Bay, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,619
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Wisconsin median 13.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Sturgeon Bay public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Sturgeon Bay, WI: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,619 students, an average of 202 per school. The largest campus is Sturgeon Bay High (348 students), and the largest elementary school is Sevastopol Elementary (230).
Sevastopol School District operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Sturgeon Bay campus. 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 11.6:1, lower than 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.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 40% 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 Sturgeon Bay
Elementary schools in Sturgeon Bay
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Elementary Sturgeon Bay School District | PK–02 | 223 | 9.4:1 | |
| Sevastopol Elementary Sevastopol School District | PK–05 | 230 | 12.4:1 | |
| Sunrise Elementary Sturgeon Bay School District | 03–05 | 214 | 11.7:1 |
Middle schools in Sturgeon Bay
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevastopol Middle Sevastopol School District | 06–08 | 140 | 13.6:1 | |
| Walker Middle Sturgeon Bay School District | 06–08 | 228 | 9:1 |
High schools in Sturgeon Bay
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevastopol High Sevastopol School District | 09–12 | 209 | 11.5:1 | |
| Sturgeon Bay High Sturgeon Bay School District | 09–12 | 348 | 12.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Sturgeon Bay
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevastopol Pre-School Sevastopol School District | PK–PK | 27 | 11.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.1%
- Hispanic14.3%
- Black1.8%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Sturgeon Bay schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,619 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Sturgeon Bay
How many public schools are in Sturgeon Bay, WI?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Sturgeon Bay: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,619 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Sturgeon Bay?
Schools with an address in Sturgeon Bay belong to 2 education agencies, led by Sevastopol School District (4 schools), Sturgeon Bay School District (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Sturgeon Bay?
Sturgeon Bay High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Sturgeon Bay, with 348 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Sturgeon Bay?
No school with an address in Sturgeon Bay is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Wisconsin.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Sturgeon Bay schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Sturgeon Bay public schools is 11.6:1, lower than 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 Sturgeon 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