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#15 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 1% in state

Sevastopol Elementary

Elementary School · Sevastopol School District · Sturgeon Bay, WI

An elementary school in Sturgeon Bay, WI where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4550 Highway 57, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235

  • Math 86% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 84% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency86% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+31.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+33.2 pts
Overall Proficiency85% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+32.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$19,194
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Sevastopol Elementary score 85% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency86%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency84%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 85% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
86%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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.

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The neighborhood

Where Sevastopol Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated745/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sturgeon Bay), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,141

Median home value

$267,700

Median rent

$998/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

76.2%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54235; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Sevastopol School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$19,194NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sevastopol Elementary is listed in Sevastopol School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sevastopol Elementary

Sevastopol Elementary is a public elementary school in Sturgeon Bay, WI, part of Sevastopol School District, serving approximately 218 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10 and ranks #15 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sevastopol Elementary

What grades does Sevastopol Elementary serve?

Sevastopol Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sevastopol Elementary?

Sevastopol Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 218 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sevastopol Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sevastopol Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sevastopol Elementary rank in WI?

Sevastopol Elementary ranks #15 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Sevastopol Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sevastopol Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sevastopol Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sevastopol Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sevastopol Elementary a charter school?

No, Sevastopol Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sevastopol Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sevastopol Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sevastopol Elementary?

33.0% of students at Sevastopol Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
218
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Door County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
Area population (ZIP 54235)
17,845
Area average commute
16.9 min
Area median age
52.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54235; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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