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Prekindergarten· 25 schools in district

Early Learning Center

1227 Wilson Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081Sheboygan Area School District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PKPKNon-Charter
560
Students
Total enrolled
$15,938
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
11% vs nat'l
28.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
86% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
18% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 560 students in grades PK–PK in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
11% above average funding
District spends $15,938 per pupil, 11% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Early Learning Center is a large prekindergarten in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, serving grades PK–PK with 560 students. The district invests $15,938 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347, with a 28.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Early Learning Center

560
Total Students
28.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
62%
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PKPK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution309 male · 251 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility62%
National avg 52% · 347 students
Student Composition
17%
46%
22%
11%
Asian17%
White46%
Hispanic / Latino22%
Black4%
Multiracial11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 551365002423

Academic Outcomes at Early Learning Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 35th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 53081

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,938Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,938
State avg
$18,944
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,013
Student Support$3,028
Administration$1,913
Operations$2,391
Other$1,594
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,938 spent per student, an estimated $7,060 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
61%
26%
State government
60.9%
Local (property tax)
25.8%
Federal programs
13.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 28.7:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location
CountySheboygan County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (920)459-4330
NCES ID: 551365002423
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Sheboygan seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1227 Wilson Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.