Summary:
ZIP code 54115 is home to three high schools — two large comprehensive high schools serving grades 9–12 and one very small opportunity school serving grades 7–12 — together enrolling about 2,538 students across the De Pere School District and the West De Pere School District.
Both comprehensive high schools significantly outperform state averages, making this a strong area for families. De Pere High is the largest school with 1,466 students, and it has the strongest overall profile: a 97.7% graduation rate, a 0.1% dropout rate, and a district rank of 25th of 432 (94th percentile, 5 stars). Its test proficiency beats the state in every subject, including 71.26% in Social Studies and 63.64% in Mathematics. West De Pere High, with 1,050 students, is close behind: a 96.4% graduation rate, a 0.1% dropout rate, and a 90th percentile rank. Its standout strength is attendance — chronic absenteeism of just 4.3%, far below De Pere High's 12.6% and the state's 17.3%. West De Pere High also leads in recent Mathematics proficiency (68.05% vs. 63.64%), while De Pere High leads in Social Studies and Science. Notably, De Pere High's relative rank has slipped from the 96th to the 92nd percentile, and West De Pere High dropped from 5 stars to 4 stars in the latest year.
Phantom Knight School of Opportunity serves only 22 students in grades 7–12 and has a very different profile: a 66.6% graduation rate, a 4.3% dropout rate, and 34.8% chronic absenteeism. It also has the highest per-student spending ($17,974) and lowest student-teacher ratio (11.0) in the ZIP, reflecting its alternative mission rather than a direct comparison to the two comprehensive schools. Overall, families here can expect strong outcomes at either comprehensive high school, with De Pere High leading on overall academics and West De Pere High leading on attendance and math.
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