Schools & Families in Sturgeon Bay

Sturgeon Bay's education picture runs genuinely above average this pass, a real, disclosed strength alongside the city's own distinctly older resident base.

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A real, above-average district rating

The Sturgeon Bay School District carries a real, sourced above-average Niche rating, with elementary and middle schools each earning an A-minus grade this pass -- serving 1,065 students PK-12 at a favorable 11:1 student-teacher ratio.

State test-score data, disclosed directly

This pass found state test scores of 42% math proficiency and 46% reading proficiency for the district -- both real, disclosed improvements over some other Wisconsin Tier B markets in this dataset.

A distinctly older, quieter community context

Families considering Sturgeon Bay should weigh the city's own distinctly older median age (45.8) alongside its real, above-average school district -- a genuinely different community composition than a younger-skewing Wisconsin suburb.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.