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 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,526 students in De Pere School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in De Pere School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
4,526 Students
813,989 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
58,974 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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.53
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
84%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
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 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-4
| 639 students
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
Grades: PK-4
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Foxview Intermediate
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
650 S Michigan St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1036
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1036
Grades: 5-6
| 673 students
Rank: #44.
De Pere High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1700 Chicago St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1020
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,473 students
Rank: #55.
De Pere Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Swan Rd
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1024
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1024
Grades: 7-8
| 678 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: PK-4
| 542 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to De Pere School District?
De Pere School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,526 students.
What is the rank of De Pere School District?
De Pere School District is ranked #37 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in De Pere School District?
84% of De Pere School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of De Pere School District?
De Pere School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is De Pere School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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