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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,656 students in De Pere School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in De Pere School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
4,485 Students
332,053 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
24,407 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 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#37 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

56%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

65%
44%
98%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
10.2%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,786 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$62 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,229
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,786
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best De Pere School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

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 | 608 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 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
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 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,485 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 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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