Green Bay Area Public School District, WI

Original Research by School Decision on Green Bay Area Public School District

Green Bay Area Public School District serves a large student population from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, drawing from the city of Green Bay and surrounding communities within Brown County. The student body is notably diverse: Hispanic students make up the largest ethnic group, followed by white students, with significant shares of Asian, Black, multiracial, and American Indian students. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status were not available in the district’s profile, so a family looking at those dimensions would need to ask the district directly.

State testing results for the most recent school year show proficiency rates that fall below the midpoint among Brown County’s districts. On the Forward exams in grades three through eight, math proficiency ranged from roughly one-third to just over two-fifths of students scoring proficient or above, with the lowest rate in eighth grade. English language arts proficiency was similar, sitting in the mid‑ to upper-thirty-percent range across all tested grades. Science proficiency in fourth and eighth grades came in around one-third, and social studies proficiency was stronger at about half of fourth graders and just over a third of eighth graders. The district’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to other Brown County districts, a fact that families may want to explore further by looking at individual school results, since the district includes many elementary, middle, and high schools that likely vary.

Chronic absenteeism is another area where the district stands apart from its peers. The rate reported for the district is well above the county median, placing it in the bottom quartile for that measure as well. This signals a meaningful share of students missing substantial instructional time, and it is worth a parent understanding what supports the district has in place to address attendance challenges.

On the resource side, per-pupil current spending is in the upper range among Brown County districts, indicating that the district invests more per student than most neighboring systems. Housing in the district spans a wide range of home values and rents, from more affordable neighborhoods in central Green Bay to higher-priced areas in the suburbs and outlying communities. Typical home values in the district are close to the state average, and rent prices are moderate relative to incomes. The housing mix means families at different income levels can find a place within district boundaries, though the district’s overall affordability picture is shaped by the broader regional market.

The district is in the middle of significant operational changes. In mid‑2024, the Board of Education voted to consolidate several elementary schools, with three schools slated to close after the 2025‑26 school year under a plan tied to a referendum. This restructuring will alter school assignments and neighborhood attendance boundaries for many families, and a family moving into the district should check which schools serve their address now and what the timeline for changes looks like.

Green Bay Area Public School District offers a full pre-K through grade 12 program with a large number of school buildings, including traditional elementary and middle schools, comprehensive high schools, and a handful of specialty schools such as a school for gifted learners, a virtual academy, and a K-8 community school. The absence of high school graduation rate data and limited program detail means a parent evaluating the high school experience will benefit from direct outreach to the schools. The district’s size and diversity can be an asset for families who want a wide range of experiences and peers from many backgrounds, but the testing and attendance numbers suggest that the district overall is working against headwinds that some neighboring districts do not face to the same degree.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

18,579

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 33%

Black 9%

White 37%

Asian 8%

Two+ 8%

Am. Indian / AK Native 3%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

28%

54%

Gr 4

29%

55%

Gr 5

28%

54%

Gr 6

23%

53%

Gr 7

21%

55%

Gr 8

23%

53%

Math

Gr 3

31%

60%

Gr 4

28%

60%

Gr 5

27%

59%

Gr 6

22%

58%

Gr 7

21%

60%

Gr 8

17%

50%

Science

Gr 4

25%

54%

Gr 8

18%

49%

Social studies

Gr 4

39%

67%

Gr 8

25%

56%

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Gr 3

29%

54%

Gr 4

30%

55%

Gr 5

32%

55%

Gr 6

26%

54%

Gr 7

22%

55%

Gr 8

25%

53%

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Gr 3

29%

56%

Gr 4

30%

57%

Gr 5

29%

54%

Gr 6

22%

53%

Gr 7

22%

54%

Gr 8

22%

55%

Schools in this District

44 schools are officially reported under this district.

King Elementary

Lincoln Elementary

Aldo Leopold Community School K-8

Eisenhower Elementary

Elmore Elementary

Fort Howard Elementary

John Dewey Academy of Learning

Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners

Dr Rosa Minoka-Hill School

Northeast Wisconsin School of Innovation

GBAPS Community 4K Site

Jefferson Head Start Learning Center

Katherine Johnson Academy of Enriched Virtual Learning

Brown County Institute of Learning

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

43%

Grade 3

40%

Grade 4

40%

Grade 5

36%

Grade 6

37%

Grade 7

30%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

39%

Grade 3

39%

Grade 4

38%

Grade 5

34%

Grade 6

36%

Grade 7

35%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

35%

Grade 4

30%

Grade 8

Social Studies

2 grades reported

49%

Grade 4

37%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$356,358

Year-over-year change+5.5%

Range across 8 ZIP codes$248K to $421K

vs. state typical1.07x

vs. national typical0.97x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (8 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
54311	Green Bay	$391K	+5.0%	48.4%
54229	Scott	$399K	+4.9%	16.9%
54302	Green Bay	$256K	+6.2%	10.0%
54303	Green Bay	$248K	+6.8%	8.0%
54301	Allouez	$300K	+6.8%	7.0%
54304	Green Bay	$295K	+6.8%	6.0%
54313	Howard	$414K	+5.9%	3.6%
54115	De Pere	$421K	+5.6%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,184/mo

Year-over-year change+2.9%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$1,009 to $1,567/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
54302	Green Bay	$1,009	+2.5%	10.0%
54303	Green Bay	$1,228	+2.8%	8.0%
54301	Allouez	$1,219	+3.8%	7.0%
54313	Howard	$1,499	—	3.6%
54115	De Pere	$1,567	—	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,798/mo

Home price / national median income4.3x

Annual rent / national median income17.0%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$614/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$333,909 (+5.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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