For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,049 students in Door County, WI. The top ranked public preschools in Door County, WI are Washington Island Elementary School, Gibraltar Elementary School and Southern Door Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Door County, WI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Door County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Wisconsin public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in Door County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Island Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Grades: PK-8
| 37 students
Rank: #22.
Gibraltar Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3924 State Highway 42
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3284
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3284
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Southern Door Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2073 County Trunk Dk
Brussels, WI 54204
(920) 825-7321
Brussels, WI 54204
(920) 825-7321
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: n/an/a
60 Willow Dr
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2818
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2818
Grades: PK-2
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
4550 Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Grades: PK
| 38 students
Door County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Door County Charter (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1230 Michigan St
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2803
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2803
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
827 N 8th Ave
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2812
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-2812
Grades: PK-K
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Door County, WI?
The top ranked public preschools in Door County, WI include Washington Island Elementary School, Gibraltar Elementary School and Southern Door Elementary School. Door County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
How many public preschools are located in Door County?
5 public preschools are located in Door County.
What is the racial composition of students in Door County?
Door County public preschools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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