Item: De Forest Area School District
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De Forest Area School District

500 S Cleveland Ave
Deforest, WI 53532

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Top 30%

Tel: (608) 842-6500

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

4,153 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

307 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	295	110
Kind	290	113
1	321	118
2	322	121
3	289	121
4	323	123
5	330	123
6	297	124
7	293	126
8	275	130
9	296	144
10	272	143
11	281	144
12	269	143

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District Rank

De Forest Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 443 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	De Forest Area School District
2023	#106
2022	#121
2021	#197
2019	#195
2018	#149
2017	#176
2016	#97
2015	#121
2014	#86
2013	#75
2012	#67

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51%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	51%	40%
2022	47%	39%
2021	39%	38%
2019	42%	43%
2018	49%	44%
2017	44%	43%
2016	53%	43%
2015	51%	44%
2014	60%	49%
2013	61%	48%
2012	64%	49%

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44%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	44%	38%
2021	39%	39%
2019	46%	41%
2018	49%	43%
2017	49%	45%
2016	50%	44%
2015	59%	52%
2014	42%	37%
2013	43%	37%
2012	42%	36%
2011	90%	83%

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52%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	52%	44%
2021	51%	44%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	97%	90%
2022	95%	90%
2021	96%	87%
2020	93%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	94%	88%
2017	96%	87%
2016	96%	86%
2015	94%	87%
2014	94%	87%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.34	0.52
2022	0.34	0.51
2021	0.33	0.51
2020	0.31	0.50
2019	0.31	0.50
2018	0.29	0.49
2017	0.29	0.49
2016	0.28	0.48
2015	0.28	0.48
2014	0.28	0.46
2013	0.29	0.45
2012	0.27	0.44
2011	0.27	0.44
2010	0.24	0.41
2009	0.23	0.41
2008	0.23	0.39
2007	0.23	0.39
2006	0.21	0.39
2005	0.18	0.38
2004	0.15	0.36
2003	0.15	0.37
2002	0.15	0.35
2001	0.13	0.34
2000	0.12	0.32
1999	0.11	0.30
1998	0.11	0.30
1997	0.08	0.30
1996	0.08	0.29
1995	0.04	0.27
1994	0.06	0.26
1993	0.05	0.26
1992	0.04	0.26
1991	0.03	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	6%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	10%
2011	4%	10%
2010	5%	10%
2009	5%	10%
2008	4%	10%
2007	4%	10%
2006	4%	10%
2005	3%	10%
2004	2%	10%
2003	2%	10%
2002	2%	10%
2001	2%	10%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%

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% White

80%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	81%	67%
2022	81%	68%
2021	82%	68%
2020	83%	69%
2019	83%	69%
2018	84%	70%
2017	84%	70%
2016	85%	71%
2015	85%	71%
2014	85%	72%
2013	84%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	85%	74%
2010	87%	76%
2009	87%	76%
2008	88%	77%
2007	88%	77%
2006	88%	78%
2005	90%	78%
2004	92%	79%
2003	92%	79%
2002	92%	80%
2001	93%	80%
2000	93%	82%
1999	94%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	95%	84%
1996	96%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	97%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. 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.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$66 MM	$15 MM
2022	$69 MM	$14 MM
2021	$66 MM	$15 MM
2020	$69 MM	$14 MM
2019	$54 MM	$14 MM
2018	$49 MM	$14 MM
2017	$50 MM	$13 MM
2016	$46 MM	$13 MM
2015	$42 MM	$12 MM
2014	$43 MM	$12 MM
2012	$42 MM	$12 MM
2011	$43 MM	$13 MM
2010	$42 MM	$12 MM
2009	$41 MM	$12 MM
2008	$40 MM	$12 MM
2007	$39 MM	$12 MM
2006	$37 MM	$11 MM
2005	$35 MM	$11 MM
2004	$34 MM	$11 MM
2003	$33 MM	$10 MM
2002	$31 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$27 MM	$9 MM
1999	$26 MM	$8 MM
1998	$25 MM	$8 MM
1997	$23 MM	$8 MM
1996	$22 MM	$7 MM
1995	$21 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$133 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$133 MM	$15 MM
2022	$64 MM	$14 MM
2021	$133 MM	$15 MM
2020	$64 MM	$14 MM
2019	$48 MM	$14 MM
2018	$49 MM	$14 MM
2017	$72 MM	$13 MM
2016	$50 MM	$13 MM
2015	$38 MM	$12 MM
2014	$40 MM	$12 MM
2012	$40 MM	$12 MM
2011	$39 MM	$13 MM
2010	$38 MM	$12 MM
2009	$37 MM	$12 MM
2008	$36 MM	$11 MM
2007	$35 MM	$11 MM
2006	$34 MM	$11 MM
2005	$32 MM	$11 MM
2004	$32 MM	$10 MM
2003	$32 MM	$10 MM
2002	$38 MM	$10 MM
2001	$47 MM	$10 MM
2000	$26 MM	$10 MM
1999	$27 MM	$9 MM
1998	$27 MM	$9 MM
1997	$23 MM	$8 MM
1996	$21 MM	$8 MM
1995	$20 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,876

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,899	$17,787
2022	$17,438	$16,879
2021	$17,037	$18,324
2020	$17,438	$16,879
2018	$12,932	$16,046
2017	$13,692	$15,634
2016	$12,690	$15,217
2015	$11,614	$13,583
2014	$12,327	$13,907
2012	$12,169	$13,331
2011	$13,201	$14,085
2010	$12,937	$13,583
2009	$12,547	$12,827
2008	$12,166	$12,886
2007	$11,891	$12,505
2006	$11,634	$12,012
2005	$10,910	$11,868
2004	$10,758	$11,167
2003	$10,501	$10,285
2002	$10,205	$9,947
2001	$10,418	$9,720
2000	$8,680	$8,956
1999	$8,582	$8,375
1998	$8,226	$7,873
1997	$7,708	$7,459
1995	$7,130	$6,949
1992	$6,284	$6,103
1990	$5,237	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$31,975

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	De Forest Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$32,021	$17,030
2022	$16,160	$16,633
2021	$34,313	$17,545
2020	$16,160	$16,633
2018	$12,932	$16,563
2017	$19,834	$15,583
2016	$13,820	$15,045
2015	$10,472	$13,316
2014	$11,285	$13,867
2012	$11,417	$12,958
2011	$12,032	$13,726
2010	$11,665	$13,316
2009	$11,433	$12,642
2008	$11,047	$12,234
2007	$10,600	$11,794
2006	$10,568	$11,428
2005	$9,984	$11,296
2004	$10,223	$10,661
2003	$10,307	$10,162
2002	$12,372	$9,911
2001	$15,230	$9,632
2000	$8,287	$9,400
1999	$9,071	$9,088
1998	$8,885	$8,599
1997	$7,482	$8,007
1995	$6,826	$6,987
1992	$7,797	$6,313
1990	$5,183	$5,403

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Best De Forest Area School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Windsor Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4352 Windsor Rd
Windsor, WI 53598
(608) 842-6300

Gr: K-3 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Eagle Point Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

206 N Johnson St
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6200

Gr: PK-3 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Harvest Intermediate School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6781 North Towne Rd
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6100

Gr: 4-6 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #44.

Yahara Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

234 N Lexington Pkwy
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6400

Gr: K-3 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #55.

De Forest High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

815 Jefferson St
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #66.

De Forest Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

404 Yorktown Rd
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6000

Gr: 7-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Learning Program

Add to Compare

500 S Cleveland Ave
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6500

Gr: PK | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to De Forest Area School District?

De Forest Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,153 students.

What is the rank of De Forest Area School District?

De Forest Area School District is ranked #107 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in De Forest Area School District?

80% of De Forest Area School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of De Forest Area School District?

De Forest Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is De Forest Area School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,153 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 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