B−
DeForest Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves DeForest, Windsor, Burke, Vienna and Leeds, and parts of Madison and Bristol.
Students
4,246
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,469
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Debt
$120.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about DeForest Area School District
- School Grade B−: better than 52% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 12% less per student than the WI average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.7% since 2020
- Debt of $120.6M, about $28,404 per student
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,469 per student · 12% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 40%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 49%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,870’20
4,039’21
4,147’22
4,153’23
4,246’24
Up 9.7% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 7%Asian 3%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.