As Door and Kewaunee County make their annual shift from pumpkin spice to peppermint mocha season, there’s more than holiday cheer in the air. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released its 2024–25 school and district report cards, and this year, all eight public school districts across the two counties have something to celebrate.
The DPI report cards, released statewide on November 11th, are required by state law and evaluate schools across four major areas: Achievement, Growth, Target Group Outcomes, and On-Track to Graduation. This year’s results come with an important statewide reset. New performance benchmarks, approved this summer by a 25–1 vote from a panel of education leaders, establish a fresh baseline, meaning scores cannot be directly compared to prior years. Still, the Door and Kewaunee region posted a strong showing across the board.
Southern Door landed comfortably in the Exceeds Expectations category, with each of its three buildings posting solid results. The Elementary School led with an 81.6, the Middle School followed at 80.2, and the High School continued its upward trajectory with a 68.3.
Luxemburg-Casco turned in one of the region’s strongest districtwide performances under the new benchmarks. L-C earned a 78.9, placing it in Exceeds Expectations. The district’s Achievement score of 85.4 ranks among the top eight percent statewide, and its Intermediate School finished 41st out of more than 2,600 school buildings in Wisconsin.
Across the peninsula, other districts also showcased strengths. Sturgeon Bay continued its trend of consistent academic performance, posting stable results across grade levels and particularly strong indicators in student growth and on-track-to-graduation measures.
Sevastopol recorded balanced scores marked by steady achievement and reliable year-to-year progress, a reflection of the district’s close-knit campus culture and emphasis on personalized learning.
In Gibraltar, students continued to excel in key academic areas, with notable strengths in engagement, readiness for college and career, and performance on statewide assessments.
Washington Island, one of the smallest public schools in the nation, again demonstrated the advantages of individualized instruction. The district posted stable results that reflect strong student support and a learning environment only possible in a uniquely small setting.
Meanwhile, Algoma and Kewaunee both earned solid middle-tier results, highlighted by strong elementary-level achievement and continued gains in academic growth, trends district leaders say signal positive momentum as both communities invest in long-term improvement strategies.
Taken together, the eight public school districts of Door and Kewaunee counties paint an encouraging portrait of education across the region: rising achievement, steady growth, and a shared commitment to helping students succeed from early grades through graduation.
For more information please visit the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website.
