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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 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
1,008 Schools
# Students
4,485 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
24,437 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.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 447 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.2%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,193. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,536 is less than the state median of $17,165. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,605
$17,193
Spending / Student
$12,536
$17,165
Best De Pere School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1250 Swan Rd
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1035
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3001 Ryan Rd
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 338-1894
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
435 S Washington St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1027
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1027
Gr: PK-4 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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