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Early Learning Program

500 S Cleveland Ave
Deforest, WI 53532

Early Learning Program serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 295 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Early Learning Program's student population of 295 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 550% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

295 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Early Learning Program
2023	313
2022	295
2021	302
2020	308
2019	308
2018	277
2017	277
2016	272
2015	275
2014	252
2013	248
2012	249
2011	43
2010	48
2009	67
2008	44
2007	54
2006	55
2005	60
2004	37
2003	233
2002	204
2001	225
2000	236
1999	213
1998	229
1997	222
1996	231
1995	202
1994	227
1993	230

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Early Learning Program
2022	8
2021	11
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2014	3
2013	2
2011	2
2010	3
2009	4
2008	5
2007	3
2006	3
2005	3
2004	3
2003	10
2002	10
2001	10
2000	11
1999	11
1998	12
1997	11
1996	11
1995	12
1994	12
1993	13
1992	10
1991	8
1990	6

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School Rankings

The of Early Learning Program is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Early Learning Program	Wisconsin	De Forest Area School District
2022	37:1	13:1	15:1
2021	27:1	13:1	15:1
2011	22:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	9:1	14:1	15:1
2007	18:1	15:1	15:1
2006	18:1	14:1	14:1
2005	20:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	15:1	15:1
2003	23:1	15:1	15:1
2002	20:1	15:1	14:1
2001	23:1	15:1	14:1
2000	21:1	15:1	14:1
1999	19:1	15:1	14:1
1998	19:1	15:1	14:1
1997	20:1	16:1	15:1
1996	21:1	16:1	15:1
1995	17:1	16:1	15:1
1994	19:1	16:1	15:1
1993	18:1	16:1	14:1
1992	25:1	16:1	15:1
1991	29:1	16:1	15:1
1990	35:1	16:1	15:1
1989	16:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Early Learning Program	Wisconsin	De Forest Area School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Early Learning Program	Wisconsin	De Forest Area School District
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%	4%
2011	8%	4%	4%
2010	7%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	4%
2008	2%	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	5%	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	4%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Early Learning Program	Wisconsin	De Forest Area School District
2023	3%	9%	3%
2022	4%	9%	3%
2021	3%	9%	3%
2020	1%	9%	3%
2019	1%	9%	3%
2018	1%	9%	3%
2017	1%	9%	3%
2016	1%	9%	3%
2015	1%	10%	3%
2014	4%	10%	4%
2013	5%	10%	4%
2012	3%	10%	4%
2011	9%	10%	4%
2010	6%	10%	5%
2009	4%	10%	5%
2008	5%	10%	4%
2007	9%	10%	4%
2006	2%	10%	4%
2005	2%	10%	3%
2004	5%	10%	2%
2003	2%	10%	2%
2002	3%	10%	2%
2001	3%	10%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1998	1%	9%	1%

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White

79%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Early Learning Program	Wisconsin	De Forest Area School District
2023	80%	67%	81%
2022	83%	68%	81%
2021	79%	68%	82%
2020	86%	69%	83%
2019	86%	69%	83%
2018	88%	70%	84%
2017	88%	70%	84%
2016	86%	71%	85%
2015	82%	71%	85%
2014	86%	72%	85%
2013	82%	73%	84%
2012	87%	74%	85%
2011	81%	74%	85%
2010	83%	76%	87%
2009	90%	76%	87%
2008	86%	77%	88%
2007	81%	77%	88%
2006	96%	78%	88%
2005	91%	78%	90%
2004	92%	79%	92%
2003	92%	79%	92%
2002	89%	80%	92%
2001	92%	80%	93%
2000	98%	82%	93%
1999	98%	83%	94%
1998	98%	83%	94%
1997	99%	84%	95%
1996	98%	84%	96%
1995	98%	85%	98%
1994	99%	85%	97%
1993	99%	86%	97%

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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	Early Learning Program	Wisconsin	De Forest Area School District
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	9%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	6%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Early Learning Program	Wisconsin	De Forest Area School District
2023	0.35	0.52	0.34
2022	0.31	0.51	0.34
2021	0.37	0.51	0.33
2020	0.26	0.50	0.31
2019	0.26	0.50	0.31
2018	0.22	0.49	0.29
2017	0.22	0.49	0.29
2016	0.26	0.48	0.28
2015	0.32	0.48	0.28
2014	0.27	0.46	0.28
2013	0.32	0.45	0.29
2012	0.24	0.44	0.27
2011	0.33	0.44	0.27
2010	0.31	0.41	0.24
2009	0.19	0.41	0.23
2008	0.26	0.39	0.23
2007	0.33	0.39	0.23
2006	0.08	0.39	0.21
2005	0.16	0.38	0.18
2004	0.15	0.36	0.15
2003	0.14	0.37	0.15
2002	0.21	0.35	0.15
2001	0.15	0.34	0.13
2000	0.04	0.32	0.12
1998	0.06	0.30	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Early Learning Program	Wisconsin	De Forest Area School District
2023	3%	36%	15%
2022	5%	36%	15%
2021	6%	38%	16%
2020	6%	35%	14%
2019	6%	35%	14%
2018	7%	33%	13%
2017	7%	33%	13%
2016	4%	34%	16%
2015	4%	36%	18%
2014	13%	36%	19%
2013	6%	35%	18%
2012	12%	35%	19%
2011	30%	33%	20%
2010	13%	30%	16%
2009	10%	26%	13%
2008	20%	25%	12%
2007	15%	24%	11%
2001	5%	18%	5%
2000	6%	19%	5%
1999	5%	20%	4%
1998	4%	20%	4%
1997	5%	20%	4%
1996	3%	20%	3%
1995	3%	15%	3%
1994	4%	20%	3%
1993	3%	20%	3%
1992	4%	18%	4%
1990	1%	17%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Early Learning Program	Wisconsin	De Forest Area School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	6%	3%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	1%	6%	4%
2013	2%	6%	4%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2010	2%	7%	5%
2009	4%	8%	5%
2008	7%	7%	6%
2001	3%	7%	3%
2000	3%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

De Forest Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Learning Program?

295 students attend Early Learning Program.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Early Learning Program students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Early Learning Program?

Early Learning Program has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Early Learning Program offer ?

Early Learning Program offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Early Learning Program part of?

Early Learning Program is part of De Forest Area School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 295 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education