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5.7 avg / 10

Sheboygan Area School District

School District · Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Students: 9,427
Teachers (FTE): 691
Estimated Scores: 4%

Avg Rating

5.7

out of 10

Schools

25

14 elem, 5 mid, 5 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,962

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.6:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Sheboygan Area School District?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Sheboygan Area School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Lincoln-erdman Elementary

8.1/10

Sheboygan · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Etude Elementary

7.4/10

Sheboygan · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Jackson Elementary

7.3/10

Sheboygan · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Wisconsin rank

#330 of 379

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.7

below Wisconsin avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,962

$930 vs Wisconsin median

District size

9,427 students

Much larger than Wisconsin median

The short answer

Sheboygan Area School District ranks #330 of 379 Wisconsin districts by overall school rating. Sheboygan Area School District's schools with real test data average 5.8/10 across 24 schools. Its top-rated schools are Lincoln-erdman Elementary (8.1/10), Etude Elementary (7.4/10), and Jackson Elementary (7.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Lincoln-erdman Elementary

Rates 8.1/10 despite 34% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Sheboygan Area School District schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Sheboygan Area School District

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (24 of 25). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Lincoln-erdman Elementary 8.1 / 10
2 Etude Elementary 7.4 / 10
3 Jackson Elementary 7.3 / 10
4 James Madison Elementary 7.2 / 10
5 Wilson Elementary 7.1 / 10
6 Cleveland Elementary 7.1 / 10
7 Etude Middle 6.7 / 10
8 Etude High 6.6 / 10
9 George D Warriner Middle 6.4 / 10
10 Sheboygan Leadership Academy 6.3 / 10

See all 25 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Sheboygan Area School District

Sheboygan Area School District is a Sheboygan, Wisconsin school district serving 25 schools. The district educates 9,427 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. The district invests $13,962 per student annually.

With an average rating of 5.7/10, Sheboygan Area School District demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Lincoln-erdman Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.1/10.

In standardized testing, Sheboygan Area School District students show an average math proficiency of 42.8% and ELA proficiency of 40.7%.

The district includes 14 elementary schools , 5 middle schools , and 5 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Sheboygan Area School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 42.8%
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ELA Proficiency 40.7%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Sheboygan Area School District with test data.

District Details

City
Sheboygan
Total Enrollment
9,427
Teachers (FTE)
691
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sheboygan Area School District?

Sheboygan Area School District has 25 schools in total — 14 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Sheboygan Area School District?

The average composite rating for Sheboygan Area School District is 5.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sheboygan Area School District?

Sheboygan Area School District spends $13,962 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Sheboygan Area School District?

The average student-teacher ratio in Sheboygan Area School District is 13.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Sheboygan Area School District?

Lincoln-erdman Elementary is the highest-rated school in Sheboygan Area School District with a composite score of 8.1/10.

What are the test scores in Sheboygan Area School District?

Across schools in Sheboygan Area School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 42.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 40.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Sheboygan Area School District compare to other districts in Wisconsin?

Sheboygan Area School District has an average school rating of 5.7/10 across 25 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Wisconsin by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.7/10
Math Proficiency
42.8%
ELA Proficiency
40.7%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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