Southern Door High School

What Southern Door High School does

Southern Door County School District is a public K-12 school district serving the southern half of Door County, Wisconsin, formed in 1960 through the consolidation of 26 separate school districts and headquartered on a 129-acre campus in Brussels. It delivers comprehensive education from early childhood (birth-to-five) through 12th grade across elementary, middle, and high school programs, with an enrollment served across a 200-square-mile geographic area. Core academic offerings include Wisconsin-mandated Academic and Career Planning supported by eight structured Career Pathways (STEM, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing, Health Science, Education and Human Services, Architecture and Construction, Business Management and Administration, and Agriculture/Food/Natural Resources). Differentiated programs include the nationally recognized Books on the Bus literacy initiative, a USDA-funded Farm to School program, a Schoolyard Garden, a School Forest, a School Prairie, a Fab Lab & Innovation Center, and a 592-seat community auditorium.

The district's underlying technology stack is built on third-party vendor platforms: Infinite Campus for student information, ClassLink for single sign-on, Google Apps for Education, ParentSquare for family communication, and a PowerSchool SharpSchool-powered public website. Instruction is delivered on a campus featuring a 65,634-square-foot 2003 addition with science labs, Eagle gym, and fitness center, supported by 15+ bus routes that double as a literacy distribution channel.

As a government entity under Wisconsin law, the district operates as a regulated monopoly with a captive resident student base supplemented by interdistrict open enrollment. It is funded primarily by local property taxes, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction state aid, and federal grants, with an operational referendum scheduled for April 7, 2026. Enrollment is open to district residents at no tuition, with student fees, a $100 Early Childhood Peer Model Program charge, and optional programs as ancillary revenue. The district is led by Superintendent Dr. Kevin Krutzik and governed by an elected Board of Education.

Name

Southern Door High School

Legal name

Southern Door County School District

Website

https://southerndoor.k12.wi.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Southern Door County School District is a public K-12 school district in rural Door County, Wisconsin, serving students from early childhood through 12th grade from a 129-acre Brussels campus with eight career pathways, Farm to School, and community-integrated programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Academic and career planning
• Early childhood education
• Special education services
• School transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public school district, Southern Door County School District is primarily funded through local property taxes, state aid from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and federal funding. The district also has operational referendum support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Southern Door County School District operates as a public K-12 school district delivering comprehensive education to students from 4-year-old kindergarten through 12th grade across elementary, middle, and high school programs. Core offerings include academic instruction, Academic and Career Planning with eight Career Pathways, special education, transportation, food service, health services, and distinctive enrichment programs such as Books on the Bus, Farm to School, Schoolyard Garden, and School Forest. Educational services are delivered free of tuition to district residents, with supplementary open enrollment available to out-of-district Wisconsin families.

Product overview

Southern Door County School District operates as a comprehensive K-12 educational institution serving the southern half of Door County, Wisconsin. The district offers a unified platform combining traditional academic instruction with specialized programs. Core educational offerings include Academic and Career Planning (ACP) with eight Career Pathways (STEM, Hospitality/Tourism, Manufacturing, Health Science, Education/Human Services, Architecture/Construction, Business/Administration, Agriculture/Food/Natural Resources). The district integrates technology through ClassLink single sign-on and Infinite Campus student information system. Unique programs include Farm to School (USDA-funded), Schoolyard Garden, School Forest, School Prairie, and the nationally-recognized Books on the Bus literacy initiative. Community facilities include Eagle Walking Trail, Waniger Schoolhouse historic site, and Talon Fitness Center. The district operates on a PowerSchool-powered digital platform providing parent/student portals via ParentSquare communication tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Books on the Bus: A program that brings the joy of reading to students during their commute to and from school, founded by former bus driver Ted Chaudoir
• Eagle Walking Trail
• Schoolyard Garden
• School Forest
• Farm to School

Products and services

• Southern Door County School District Website Official district website built on the PowerSchool SharpSchool platform, serving as the primary digital hub for district information, news, calendars, resources, and parent/student portals for Southern Door families.
• Academic and Career Planning (ACP) Personalized educational planning program connecting student goals to their future through career pathways, implemented in partnership with staff, families, and community to fulfill Wisconsin PI 26 requirements.
• Career Pathways Program Structured career exploration program with eight pathways: STEM, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing, Health Science, Education and Human Services, Architecture and Construction, Business Management and Administration, and Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources.
• Farm to School Program USDA-funded program (2020-2021 planning grant) improving student access to local foods and integrating agriculture, nutrition, and wellness topics across all grade levels through partnerships with local farms and orchards.
• Schoolyard Garden Educational gardening program fostering natural curiosity in children through hands-on gardening experiences, including raised beds, seasonal volunteer opportunities, and community partnerships with local farms, orchards, vineyards, and seed libraries.
• School Forest Environmental education program providing students, teachers, and community members hands-on learning experiences using natural resources found in the school forest, aligned to state standards.
• Books on the Bus Literacy program founded by bus driver Ted Chaudoir providing books for students to read during school bus commutes, promoting reading enthusiasm and academic readiness, recognized nationally at the White House Champions of Change.
• Transportation Services School bus transportation services including route management, bus driver services, and the Books on the Bus literacy initiative integrated into daily transportation operations across 15+ regular bus routes.
• Operational Referendum Information Portal Dedicated portal providing information about the district's operational referendum including voting dates, overview documents, FAQs, and community communication resources.
• Eagle Walking Trail Community-accessible walking/running trail with a one-mile wheelchair accessible section and two-mile full route, featuring exercise stations and a frisbee golf course, open for hiking, skiing, and snowshoeing in winter.
• Waniger Schoolhouse Historic one-room schoolhouse preserved for educational tours and community events, open for visits during summer months with special presentations available for groups.
• School Prairie Environmental education area planted during 2016-2017 school year, developing as a natural habitat for hands-on ecological learning experiences.
• 21st Century Community Learning Center Federal grant-funded before and after school program providing academic enrichment, tutoring, and recreational activities for elementary students at the district.
• Early Childhood Peer Model Program Early childhood special education program integrating typically developing peer role models (ages 3-4) to build language, social, and play skills while developing lasting friendships. Charges $100 tuition in addition to standard Elementary Materials Fees.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• AviandscoreOthers · 1 January 2020Food service management company contracted as Director of Food Service to provide school meals and nutrition programs. Received USDA Farm to School Planning grant in 2020-2021.
• B.U.G. Fire DepartmentminorOthersCommunity fire department partnership providing emergency services and safety education to the district community.
• Big Brothers, Big SisterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth mentorship organization partnership supporting students through mentoring programs.
• Birth to Three ProgramminorOthersEarly childhood development program partnership supporting families with children from birth to age three.
• DC Community FoundationminorOthersLocal community foundation providing grant support and resources for district programs.
• DC MedicalminorOthersDoor County Medical Center partnership providing health services and nursing support to schools.
• Door County Civility ProjectminorOthersCommunity civility and character education partnership integrated into school programs.
• Door County Highway DepartmentminorOthersLocal government partnership supporting transportation and infrastructure needs.
• Door County LibrarymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic library partnership supporting literacy, research resources, and educational programs.
• Door County Sheriff's DepartmentminorOthersLaw enforcement partnership providing school safety and security coordination.
• Door County YMCAmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development and fitness partnership supporting health and wellness programs including Talon Fitness Center.
• Door Kewaunee Business and Education PartnershipmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional business-education partnership connecting schools with local employers for career exploration.
• Eagles Athletics Booster ClubminorOthersParent volunteer organization supporting athletic programs through fundraising and volunteer coordination.
• H.O.P.E.minorOthersHealth and wellness program partnership supporting student and family services.
• Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical college partnership providing dual credit opportunities and career and technical education pathways for high school students.
• P.A.T.H.minorOthersCommunity support program partnership for families in need.
• Raibrook FoundationminorOthersFoundation providing grant support for special programs and student needs.
• SD Community FoundationminorOthersLocal community foundation supporting district initiatives and programs.
• Southern Door Business AssociationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business association partnership supporting career pathways and community economic development.
• Southern Door FFA AlumniminorOthersAlumni organization supporting agricultural education and FFA chapter programs.
• Southern Door Fire DepartmentminorOthersLocal fire department partnership providing safety education and emergency response.
• Southern Door Music BoostersminorOthersParent volunteer organization supporting music programs through fundraising and volunteer coordination.
• Southern Door Wrestling BoostersminorOthersParent volunteer organization supporting wrestling athletic program through fundraising.
• United Way of Door CountymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit federation partnership providing community resource coordination and volunteer support.
• Wisconsin Public ServiceminorOthersUtility company partnership providing energy services and educational resources.
• Southern Door Community AuditoriumminorOthersCommunity facility partnership supporting performing arts and community events in the 592-seat auditorium.
• Brey Cycle FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farm partnership contributing produce and agricultural education to the schoolyard garden program.
• Door County Seed LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity seed library partnership supporting schoolyard garden with seeds and gardening resources.
• Soren's Valhalla OrchardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal orchard partnership contributing produce and agricultural education to Farm to School program.
• Vita' Della' Terra VineyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal vineyard partnership contributing to schoolyard garden and agricultural education programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Kewaunee School District: Kewaunee County, Wisconsin public K-12 district. Comparable in rural scale, similar Wisconsin funding framework, and shared agricultural-economy employer base for career pathways programming.
• Oconto Falls School District: Rural northeast Wisconsin public K-12 district. Comparable small-district scale, agricultural community profile, and reliance on Wisconsin state aid; useful peer for operational referendum dynamics.
• Luxemburg-Casco School District: Northeast Wisconsin public K-12 district serving Kewaunee and Brown County communities. Similar Wisconsin funding model and rural-suburban mix; comparable in scale and career-technical programming orientation.
• Algoma School District: Kewaunee County, Wisconsin public K-12 district serving the City of Algoma. Comparable small rural Wisconsin district with similar revenue model (property taxes + state aid) and agricultural community orientation.
• Marinette School District: Northeast Wisconsin public K-12 district on the Wisconsin-Michigan border. Comparable in size and Wisconsin public K-12 funding structure; useful comparable for small-city district economics.

Direct peers

• Sevastopol School District: Neighboring Door County K-12 district serving the northern peninsula. Operates a similarly sized rural public school system with comparable Wisconsin open enrollment dynamics and small-district budget structure.
• Gibraltar Area School District: Adjacent Door County, Wisconsin public K-12 district serving Washington Island and northern Door County communities. Comparable in size, rural geography, and reliance on Wisconsin state funding and property taxes.
• Sturgeon Bay School District: Door County district serving the city of Sturgeon Bay, directly bordering Southern Door's service area. Comparable public K-12 model, similar Wisconsin funding regime, and overlapping open enrollment catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SDoorEagles
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@southerndoorcountyschools3847
• Facebookfacebook.com/Southern-Door-County-School-District-184515901715007
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southern-door-high-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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