Education
Sheboygan County's 28 municipalities are served by nine public school districts each offering comprehensive K-12 education. Three City of Sheboygan schools have been awarded national "E" awards. The Sheboygan Area School District has been cited as a Gold Medal District by Expansion Management Magazine for two consecutive years.
| Sheboygan Area School District | |
| SASD 2005 Student/Teacher Ratio | 12.5/1 |
| ACT Test Scores 2005: | |
| North | 22.6 |
| South | 21.4 |
| Sheboygan | 22.1 |
| .Wisconsin | 22.2 |
| National | 20.9 |
| 2005 Performance Data WI Reading Comprehension
Test Percent of Students Scoring Above Minimum: |
|
| 84.1 | 98.0 |
| Graduating Number of Graduates 2005: | |
North: Dropouts: Graduation Rate |
402 19 95.04% |
| South: Dropouts Graduation Rate |
347 23 93.28% |
Parochial
The City of Sheboygan has two parochial
high schools, one parochial middle school and 10 parochial elementary
schools. The Sheboygan County Chamber will provide a listing of these
schools and contact information. In addition, Belgium, Oostburg, Plymouth,
Random Lake and Sheboygan Falls offer parochial education in Grades
K-8.
Private
Lake Country Academy is Sheboygan County's only secular 4K-8th grade private school. Our students learn using our unique Core Knowledge/Core Virtues curriculum coupled with Direct Instruction. No
child is left behind and no child is held back. The faculty is
focused on helping children achieve their own personal best, thus
installing a love for learning and improving self-esteem. 920-208-0411
Higher Education
Lakeland College: An independent, fully-accredited 4-year liberal
arts college located near Howards Grove, associated with the United
Church of Christ. On campus enrollment is approximately 800. Bachelors's
Degrees can be earned in over 40 majors and there are extensive evening
and Saturday morning class programs for working adults. Associate Degree
credit accepted in transfer. Students can also earn a Master's Degree
in Business Administration or Education. 800-242-3347
Lakeshore Technical College: Learning choices are offered days, evenings and weekends and include one-year technical diploma programs. Two-year associate degree programs, ACCELerated associate degree programs for working adults, apprenticeship programs, training designed for business and industry, short-term technical certificates and advanced certificates, seminars, video courses and personal enrichment courses. 888-468-6582
University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan: Accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The university credits earned at the UW-Sheboygan are transferable to other UW campuses and to public universities and private colleges both in and outside of Wisconsin. Varsity and intramural sport opportunities are available and drama and music departments are acclaimed for their productions and concerts. Collaborative bachelor degree programs from several UW institutions are available onsite in fields such as Communication, Information Resources, Organizational Administration, Management, Nursing and Education. 920-459-6633 or uwshb@uwc.edu.
Education Levels for Sheboygan
County, Wisconsin and the United States |
|||
Sheboygan Co. |
Wisconsin |
United States |
|
| Graduate Degree | 3.4% |
4.9% |
7.2% |
| At least Bachelor's Degree | 12.7% |
16.3% |
20.3% |
| At least some College | 36.1% |
42.7% |
45.2% |
| At least High School Diploma | 77.4% |
79.1% |
75.2% |
| At least some schooling | 100% |
100% |
100% |
