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De Pere School District

1700 Chicago St
De Pere, WI 54115
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,375 students in De Pere School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in De Pere School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
6 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
4,526 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

De Pere School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#37 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
40%
56%
38%
65%
44%
98%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
84%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,491
$17,038
Spending / Student
$12,423
$17,011

Best De Pere School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1250 Swan Rd
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1035
Gr: PK-4 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Susie C Altmayer Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3001 Ryan Rd
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 338-1894
Gr: PK-4 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Foxview Intermediate
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
650 S Michigan St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1036
Gr: 5-6 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Dickinson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
435 S Washington St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1027
Gr: PK-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,526 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in WI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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