Southern Door Elementary

2073 County Trunk DK
Brussels, WI 54204

www.southerndoor.k12.wi.us

448 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southern Door Elementary School, located in the rural community of Brussels, Wisconsin, serves as a cornerstone of the Southern Door County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational academic and social-emotional development of students in their early grade levels. The campus is known for its close-knit community atmosphere, where educators emphasize personalized instruction and collaboration to help every student reach their full potential within a safe and nurturing setting.

Beyond standard academics, the school actively promotes a culture of character development and community involvement, reflecting the values of the surrounding Southern Door region. By integrating modern educational resources with traditional teaching practices, Southern Door Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for future success in middle school and beyond. Families and community members are encouraged to be active participants in the educational process, ensuring a strong partnership between the home and the classroom that supports the overall growth of the student body.

448

Total Students

41.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southern Door Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	399
Hispanic	29
Black	2
Two or More	18

White
399 (89.1 %)
Hispanic
29 (6.5 %)
Two or More
18 (4.0 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southern Door County School District
Phone:	(920)825-7321
Website:	http://www.southerndoor.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 80

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 53