De Forest High

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De Forest High ranks 124 th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

815 Jefferson St
De Forest, WI 53532-1322

(608) 842-6600

District: De Forest Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,537

Feeder schools for De Forest High:

Elementary:	Eagle Point Elementary
	Windsor Elementary
	Yahara Elementary
Middle:	De Forest Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 1,099

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details De Forest High ranks better than 70.1% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.64. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of De Forest High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at De Forest High is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare De Forest High employs 74.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at De Forest High is $12,537.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

De Forest High:

SchoolDigger ranks De Forest High 124^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See De Forest High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for De Forest High

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Rank History for all students at De Forest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	62.74	124^th	275	54.9%
2005	48.44	213^th	287	25.8%
2006	76.32	46^th	292	84.2%
2007	81.56	23^rd	281	91.8%
2008	62.39	186^th	437	57.4%
2009	62.13	185^th	438	57.8%
2010	64.48	187^th	450	58.4%
2011	68.16	136^th	445	69.4%
2012	68.72	128^th	452	71.7%
2013	70.03	108^th	457	76.4%
2014	63.59	164^th	462	64.5%
2015	75.01	65^th	466	86.1%
2016	61.57	134^th	408	67.2%
2017	74.29	78^th	410	81.0%
2018	76.24	67^th	410	83.7%
2019	65.75	112^th	400	72.0%
2021	56.67	154^th	390	60.5%
2022	59.42	140^th	391	64.2%
2023	64.64	124^th	415	70.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at De Forest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	42.02	22^nd	35	37.1%
2019	7.15	36^th	37	2.7%
2021	46.33	20^th	37	45.9%
2022	38.42	27^th	41	34.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at De Forest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.88	23^rd	55	58.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at De Forest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	61.84	74^th	255	71.0%
2019	27.59	202^nd	251	19.5%
2021	42.06	125^th	226	44.7%
2022	32.55	186^th	250	25.6%

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Rank History for Female students at De Forest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	75.46	60^th	355	83.1%
2019	59.86	123^rd	343	64.1%
2021	48.62	170^th	332	48.8%
2022	63.09	122^nd	343	64.4%
2023	65.67	97^th	329	70.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at De Forest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.00	7^th	23	69.6%

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Rank History for Male students at De Forest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	71.33	83^rd	373	77.7%
2019	64.29	98^th	354	72.3%
2021	60.45	110^th	334	67.1%
2022	50.53	160^th	347	53.9%
2023	58.38	130^th	359	63.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at De Forest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	67.04	21^st	76	72.4%
2022	89.46	7^th	86	91.9%
2023	86.08	11^th	97	88.7%

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Rank History for White students at De Forest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	72.75	55^th	261	78.9%
2019	64.51	74^th	266	72.2%
2021	53.61	109^th	266	59.0%
2022	51.19	115^th	269	57.2%
2023	59.88	94^th	271	65.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for De Forest High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	678	3	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	691
1989	632	4	n/a	4	2	n/a	n/a	642
1990	634	0	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	642
1991	655	1	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	663
1992	652	1	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	662
1993	666	1	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	680
1994	707	1	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	728
1995	799	4	13	9	7	n/a	n/a	832
1996	799	4	13	9	7	n/a	n/a	832
1997	832	6	12	12	8	n/a	n/a	870
1998	877	5	16	13	7	n/a	n/a	918
1999	856	7	18	11	4	n/a	n/a	896
2000	894	5	17	14	6	n/a	n/a	936
2001	911	8	22	23	5	n/a	n/a	969
2002	939	10	22	19	18	n/a	n/a	1008
2003	939	10	22	19	18	n/a	n/a	1008
2004	932	12	22	22	5	n/a	n/a	993
2005	940	22	26	21	6	n/a	n/a	1015
2006	908	24	26	26	5	n/a	n/a	989
2007	930	32	28	31	8	n/a	n/a	1029
2008	916	41	34	35	6	n/a	n/a	1032
2009	927	47	33	31	6	n/a	n/a	1044
2010	896	46	33	33	6	n/a	n/a	1014
2011	837	45	35	42	5	0	18	982
2012	836	35	35	42	5	1	24	978
2013	812	36	41	48	3	0	27	967
2014	820	40	41	53	3	0	26	983
2015	870	38	41	61	5	0	28	1043
2016	891	41	34	60	3	0	31	1060
2017	863	44	36	55	3	0	32	1033
2018	889	41	39	48	2	0	32	1051
2019	837	48	42	49	2	0	38	1016
2020	833	50	42	55	1	1	47	1029
2021	827	42	43	60	2	0	41	1015
2022	872	43	34	74	1	0	52	1076
2023	892	42	34	72	2	0	57	1099

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at De Forest High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	691	45.7	15.1	3.8
1989	642	40.3	15.9	1.9
1990	642	52.8	12.1	1.9
1991	663	53.6	12.3	4.1
1992	662	52.5	12.6	3.6
1993	680	57.2	11.9	3.2
1994	728	55.2	13.2	3
1995	832	59.7	13.9	2.8
1996	832	59.7	13.9	2.8
1997	870	61.4	14.2	4
1998	918	71.6	12.8	3.5
1999	896	71.4	12.5	7.1
2000	936	69.0	13.6	7.7
2001	969	70.8	13.7	7.7
2002	1008	64.3	15.7	8.5
2003	1008	64.3	15.7	8.5
2004	993	66.8	14.9	8.5
2005	1015	68.1	14.9	n/a
2006	989	67.0	14.8	n/a
2007	1029	66.1	15.6	12.6
2008	1032	65.8	15.7	15.2
2009	1044	68.2	15.3	16.1
2010	1014	67.1	15.1	18.5
2011	982	63.0	15.5	21.8
2012	978	59.5	16.4	22.7
2013	967	63.3	15.2	19.6
2014	983	63.8	15.4	22
2015	1043	n/a	n/a	23.5
2016	1060	67.0	15.8	20.6
2017	1033	67.0	15.4	16.1
2018	1051	69.1	15.1	16.2
2019	1016	66.6	15.2	18.8
2020	1029	69.0	14.9	18.6
2021	1015	69.9	14.5	20.4
2022	1076	72.2	14.8	16.4
2023	1099	74.9	14.6	17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio De Forest High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	691	45.7	15.1	3.8
1989	642	40.3	15.9	1.9
1990	642	52.8	12.1	1.9
1991	663	53.6	12.3	4.1
1992	662	52.5	12.6	3.6
1993	680	57.2	11.9	3.2
1994	728	55.2	13.2	3
1995	832	59.7	13.9	2.8
1996	832	59.7	13.9	2.8
1997	870	61.4	14.2	4
1998	918	71.6	12.8	3.5
1999	896	71.4	12.5	7.1
2000	936	69.0	13.6	7.7
2001	969	70.8	13.7	7.7
2002	1008	64.3	15.7	8.5
2003	1008	64.3	15.7	8.5
2004	993	66.8	14.9	8.5
2005	1015	68.1	14.9	n/a
2006	989	67.0	14.8	n/a
2007	1029	66.1	15.6	12.6
2008	1032	65.8	15.7	15.2
2009	1044	68.2	15.3	16.1
2010	1014	67.1	15.1	18.5
2011	982	63.0	15.5	21.8
2012	978	59.5	16.4	22.7
2013	967	63.3	15.2	19.6
2014	983	63.8	15.4	22
2015	1043	n/a	n/a	23.5
2016	1060	67.0	15.8	20.6
2017	1033	67.0	15.4	16.1
2018	1051	69.1	15.1	16.2
2019	1016	66.6	15.2	18.8
2020	1029	69.0	14.9	18.6
2021	1015	69.9	14.5	20.4
2022	1076	72.2	14.8	16.4
2023	1099	74.9	14.6	17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for De Forest High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$169 (1.4%)	$11,571 (98.6%)	$11,740
2020	$271 (2.2%)	$11,854 (97.8%)	$12,125
2021	$180 (1.4%)	$12,358 (98.6%)	$12,537

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on De Forest High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 112^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 124^th of 415 High schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (De Forest High)	57.5	48.9	8.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (De Forest Area School District)	57.5	48.9	8.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (De Forest High)	45	52.2	7.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (De Forest Area School District)	45	52.2	7.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (De Forest High)	33.3	34	0.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (De Forest Area School District)	33.3	34	0.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (De Forest High)	39.6	39.1	0.5%
10th Grade Science (De Forest Area School District)	39.6	39.1	0.5%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1016	1099	8.2%
African American	48	42	12.5%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	42	34	19%
Hispanic	49	72	46.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	837	892	6.6%
Two or More Races	38	57	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.8%	17.5%	1.3%

Schools Near De Forest High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
De Forest High	Public	9-12	815 Jefferson St	De Forest	53532	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 842-6600	1,099	75	14.6	17.5%	892 (81.2%)	42 (3.8%)	72 (6.6%)	34 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (5.2%)	64.6	124^th of 415 public high schools	70.1%		59.4	140^th of 391 public high schools	64.2%	16	52.2	34.0	39.1	48.9	$12,537	$180	$12,358
Sun Prairie West High	Public	9-12	2850 Ironwood Dr	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 834-6624	1,294	89	14.5	31.4%	681 (52.6%)	192 (14.8%)	134 (10.4%)	161 (12.4%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (9.0%)								(n/a)	52.2	30.8	34.6	43.3
Prairie Phoenix Academy	Public	9-12	160 South St	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 834-6900	66	7	9.1	66.7%	24 (36.4%)	18 (27.3%)	12 (18.2%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (16.7%)								(n/a)					$19,494	$448	$19,046
Sun Prairie East High	Public	9-12	888 Grove St	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 834-6700	1,274	91	13.9	23.4%	813 (63.8%)	114 (8.9%)	152 (11.9%)	79 (6.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	107 (8.4%)	53.8	188^th of 415 public high schools	54.7%		70.5	93^rd of 391 public high schools	76.2%	95	55.3	29.9	33.1	39.2	$12,116	$317	$11,799
Waunakee High	Public	9-12	301 Community Dr	Waunakee	53597	Dane County	Waunakee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 849-2100	1,327	99	13.3	6.7%	1,137 (85.7%)	15 (1.1%)	96 (7.2%)	31 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.1%)	86.9	37^th of 415 public high schools	91.1%		94	14^th of 391 public high schools	96.4%	23	54.4	42.7	57.0	68.6	$12,104	$201	$11,903
Shabazz-City High	Public	9-12	1601 N Sherman Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 204-2440	121	14	8.7	42.1%	67 (55.4%)	15 (12.4%)	18 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.6%)								(n/a)				68.8	$23,155	$399	$22,758
East High	Public	9-12	2222 E Washington Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 204-1600	1,649	112	14.7	55.4%	554 (33.6%)	339 (20.6%)	436 (26.4%)	128 (7.8%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	175 (10.6%)	31.7	304^th of 415 public high schools	26.7%		21.7	338^th of 391 public high schools	13.6%	34	35.0	19.6	27.8	47.8	$13,938	$411	$13,528
Poynette High	Public	9-12	108 N Cleveland St	Poynette	53955	Columbia County	Poynette School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 635-4347	307	24	12.8	23.5%	291 (94.8%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	70.6	97^th of 415 public high schools	76.6%		65.3	121^st of 391 public high schools	69.1%	24	49.3	37.7	43.5	53.1	$12,871	$676	$12,195
Capital High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 204-4220	139	19	7.5	77.0%	19 (13.7%)	66 (47.5%)	32 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.4%)								(n/a)				21.4	$25,715	$538	$25,178
Innovative High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 204-4220	132	18	7.5	69.7%	23 (17.4%)	50 (37.9%)	44 (33.3%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.1%)								(n/a)					$10,910	$1,245	$9,666

Frequently Asked Questions about De Forest High

Is De Forest High a good school?

De Forest High ranks 124^th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into De Forest High?

De Forest High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eagle Point Elementary
Elementary : Windsor Elementary
Elementary : Yahara Elementary
Middle : De Forest Middle

What district is De Forest High in?

De Forest Area School District

How many students attend De Forest High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,099 students attended De Forest High.

What is the racial makeup of De Forest High?

Students at De Forest High are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

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