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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,174 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 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
1,605 Schools
# Students
4,147 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
De Forest Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 445 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
0.34
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
124 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
286 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
119 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
3,359 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
81%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
253 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
313
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
322
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
318
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
329
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,899 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,021 is higher than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 98% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,899
$16,831
Spending / Student
$32,021
$16,804
Best De Forest Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsor Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Eagle Point Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Harvest Intermediate School
Magnet 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
| 914 students
Rank: #44.
Yahara Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 354 students
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