Sheboygan Area School District

The Sheboygan Area School District in Wisconsin operates 24 schools, including 14 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 5 high schools, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 353 out of 428 in Wisconsin and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as top performers. Lake Country Academy - Charter and Lincoln-Erdman Elementary are both highly ranked, with strong test scores and low chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Etude Elementary performs well on assessments. In contrast, some schools like Longfellow Elementary and Sheridan Elementary struggle, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism.

The data reveals significant disparities in performance and resources across the schools in the district. There appears to be a correlation between a school's performance and the socioeconomic status of its student population, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates. The charter schools in the district generally outperform the traditional public schools, suggesting the charter model may be more effective in this context. Additionally, the high schools in the district appear to struggle, with lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state averages.