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De Forest Area School District

500 S Cleveland Ave
Deforest, WI 53532
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

De Forest Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,210 students in De Forest Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in De Forest Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,577 Schools
# Students
4,246 Students
534,515 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
40,590 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

De Forest Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#106 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
51%
40%
44%
38%
52%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
79%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,529 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,274 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 93% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$133 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,529
$17,189
Spending / Student
$31,274
$17,161

Best De Forest Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4352 Windsor Rd
Windsor, WI 53598
(608) 842-6300
Gr: K-3 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
206 N Johnson St
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6200
Gr: K-3 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Harvest Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6781 North Towne Rd
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6100
Gr: 4-6 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Yahara Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
234 N Lexington Pkwy
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6400
Gr: K-3 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,246 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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