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De Forest Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,172 students in De Forest Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in De Forest Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
4,153 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
De Forest Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 450 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
132 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
296 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
126 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
3,329 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
80%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
265 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
295
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
290
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
321
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
323
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
297
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
293
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,975 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,876
$17,039
Spending / Student
$31,975
$17,011
Best De Forest Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4352 Windsor Rd
Windsor, WI 53598
(608) 842-6300
Windsor, WI 53598
(608) 842-6300
Grades: K-3
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 N Johnson St
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6200
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6200
Grades: PK-3
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Harvest Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6781 North Towne Rd
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6100
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6100
Grades: 4-6
| 950 students
Rank: #44.
Yahara Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
234 N Lexington Pkwy
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6400
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6400
Grades: K-3
| 347 students
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