Top Rankings
De Pere School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,702 students in De Pere School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in De Pere School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
4,526 Students
339,535 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
24,694 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
De Pere School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 450 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
# American Indian Students
28 Students
3,435 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
126 Students
15,647 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
269 Students
52,197 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
68 Students
39,149 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,795 Students
209,143 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
238 Students
19,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
204
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
282
44,890
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
45,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
45,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
43,291
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
42,370
# Students in 5th Grade:
330
35,557
# Students in 6th Grade:
343
11,124
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
7,438
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
7,747
# Students in 9th Grade:
362
1,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
384
1,335
# Students in 11th Grade:
372
1,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
1,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,423 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,491
$17,039
Spending / Student
$12,423
$17,011
Best De Pere School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Susie C Altmayer Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3001 Ryan Rd
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 338-1894
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 338-1894
Grades: PK-4
| 521 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1250 Swan Rd
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1035
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1035
Grades: PK-4
| 639 students
Rank: #33.
Dickinson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
435 S Washington St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1027
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1027
Grades: PK-4
| 542 students
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