For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,178 students in De Pere, WI. The top ranked public preschools in De Pere, WI are Heritage Elementary School, Susie C Altmayer Elementary School and Hemlock Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
De Pere, WI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in De Pere have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Wisconsin public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in De Pere, WI (2025-26)
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 | 639 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 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Hemlock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 Williams Grant Dr
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1900
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1900
Gr: PK-4 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
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 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Westwood Dr
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1087
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1087
Gr: PK-4 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Syble Hopp School
Special Education School
755 Scheuring Rd
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 336-5754
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 336-5754
Gr: PK-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in De Pere, WI?
The top ranked public preschools in De Pere, WI include Heritage Elementary School, Susie C Altmayer Elementary School and Hemlock Creek Elementary School. De Pere has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
How many public preschools are located in De Pere?
6 public preschools are located in De Pere.
What is the racial composition of students in De Pere?
De Pere public preschools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschools average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in De Pere are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in De Pere include: Dickinson Elementary School vs. Susie C Altmayer Elementary School, Susie C Altmayer Elementary School vs. Dickinson Elementary School, Hemlock Creek Elementary School vs. Westwood Elementary School
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