Summary:
The D C Everest Area School District in Wisconsin serves 10 schools—7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high (including the small D C Everest Idea School for grades 6–12)—with a total enrollment of 4,763 students. Riverside Elementary is the clear standout: 53rd of 1,039 elementary schools (95th percentile, 5 stars), with 3rd-grade math at 91.57, 4th-grade social studies at 88.64, and chronic absenteeism at 5.5%. D C Everest High also shines with ACT Math at 57.03 (state 42.93) and a 96.9% graduation rate. The district overall ranks 210 of 432 (51st percentile, 3 stars).
Key metrics reveal wide variation. Weston Elementary has the highest free/reduced lunch at 58.00% and weak ELA (3rd-grade 41.38; 4th-grade 35.37). Hatley Elementary has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 3.5% but ranks only 39th percentile (2 stars). Odyssey Elementary spends the most ($15,713) and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.7) but the highest absenteeism (20.3%). Riverside Elementary spends near the bottom ($13,206) yet achieves top results. D C Everest Middle’s 7th-grade math is 69.90 (state 55.67). Mountain Bay Elementary’s 4th-grade math is 84.00 (district 66.08).
Small schools show volatility: D C Everest Idea School went from 5 stars (2024–2025) to 1 star (2025–2026), and Odyssey Elementary jumped from 691st to 399th. Poverty correlates with outcomes but does not fully explain them—Hatley Elementary has low poverty (19.12%) but low proficiency, while Rothschild Elementary (40.93% FRL) ranks slightly higher. Trends are mixed: Riverside Elementary, Evergreen Elementary, Rothschild Elementary, and Hatley Elementary improve; Weston Elementary declines from 59th to 43rd percentile. High school completion is a bright spot: D C Everest Idea School has 100% graduation and 0% dropout; D C Everest High has 96.9% and 0.8%.
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