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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,745 students in De Pere School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% 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 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
1,033 Schools
# Students
4,555 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
De Pere School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
27 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
124 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
282 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
63 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
3,818 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
84%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
284
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
301
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
291
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
324
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
340
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
394
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
372
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
359
1,279
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,411 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,344 is less than the state median of $16,804. 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
$12,411
$16,831
Spending / Student
$12,344
$16,804
Best De Pere School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Susie C Altmayer Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 646 students
Rank: #33.
Dickinson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 580 students
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