| Index | Sturgeon Bay | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Sturgeon Bay | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.2% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.6% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.5% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.1% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.1% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sturgeon Bay. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sturgeon Bay, WI schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Sturgeon Bay, WI, an average of 87.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Algoma, WI | 3,148 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Sturgeon Bay, WI | 9,274 | 55% | 15.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | 9,273 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Brandywine, MD | 9,269 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Groton, CT | 9,279 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Fairview, TN | 9,268 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Craig, CO | 9,268 | 30% | 36.7% |
| Sturgeon Bay, WI | 9,274 | 55% | 15.1% |