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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Plain.
PK–KRiver Valley Early Learning CenterRiver Valley School District
1–4River Valley ElementaryRiver Valley School District
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.