Yahara Elementary

Public K-3

234 N Lexington Pkwy
De Forest, WI 53532-3003

(608) 842-6400

District: De Forest Area School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,526

Students who attend Yahara Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	De Forest Middle
High:	De Forest High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yahara Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.67. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yahara Elementary is 12.8, which is the 2^nd best among 0 elementary schools in the De Forest Area School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yahara Elementary is $13,526, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the De Forest Area School District!

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Rank History for Yahara Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Yahara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	81.90	71^st	633	88.8%
2005	81.47	62^nd	632	90.2%
2007	74.87	154^th	689	77.6%
2008	72.34	243^rd	1021	76.2%
2009	70.69	261^st	1030	74.7%
2010	77.70	142^nd	1045	86.4%
2011	65.18	368^th	1046	64.8%
2012	66.56	350^th	1045	66.5%
2013	70.56	238^th	1053	77.4%
2014	61.69	410^th	1061	61.4%
2015	62.79	416^th	1076	61.3%
2016	60.36	437^th	1075	59.3%
2017	53.82	531^st	1071	50.4%
2018	65.36	340^th	1025	66.8%
2019	65.95	342^nd	1037	67.0%
2021	53.67	528^th	1050	49.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Yahara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.72	56^th	76	26.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yahara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.25	61^st	721	91.5%
2019	56.65	264^th	742	64.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yahara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	25.43	722^nd	854	15.5%
2019	39.84	569^th	874	34.9%
2021	42.40	515^th	847	39.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Yahara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	65.99	333^rd	997	66.6%
2019	57.39	447^th	1002	55.4%
2021	54.16	478^th	1004	52.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Yahara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	62.74	361^st	997	63.8%
2019	73.96	201^st	1002	79.9%
2021	52.63	528^th	1003	47.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yahara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.53	48^th	266	82.0%

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Rank History for White students at Yahara Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	59.81	271^st	686	60.5%
2019	69.43	179^th	718	75.1%
2021	43.66	418^th	699	40.2%

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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 Yahara Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	313	1	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	326
1994	361	0	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	372
1995	339	2	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	354
1996	339	2	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	354
1997	381	5	4	11	2	n/a	n/a	403
1998	376	6	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	404
1999	353	6	6	15	2	n/a	n/a	382
2000	383	13	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	409
2001	407	6	7	10	3	n/a	n/a	433
2002	307	5	5	14	2	n/a	n/a	333
2003	307	5	5	14	2	n/a	n/a	333
2004	371	13	7	16	3	n/a	n/a	410
2005	380	15	7	20	2	n/a	n/a	424
2006	383	15	10	23	2	n/a	n/a	433
2007	384	19	10	20	2	n/a	n/a	435
2008	390	16	8	19	2	n/a	n/a	435
2009	370	17	8	14	1	n/a	n/a	410
2010	390	20	12	7	2	n/a	n/a	431
2011	361	12	15	12	0	0	21	421
2012	387	13	15	17	1	0	20	453
2013	384	13	20	21	1	0	18	457
2014	363	16	15	20	1	0	24	439
2015	375	13	14	23	1	0	25	451
2016	326	11	10	29	1	0	23	400
2017	294	13	13	30	0	0	31	381
2018	283	7	17	27	0	0	27	361
2019	299	7	14	30	1	0	22	373
2020	335	8	11	31	2	0	31	418
2021	332	8	10	24	2	0	23	399
2022	281	5	3	32	1	0	17	339
2023	290	8	5	34	0	0	17	354
2024	281	7	6	36	0	0	17	347

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 Yahara Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	326	19.8	16.5	3.4
1994	372	18.8	19.8	3.2
1995	354	20.0	17.7	2.8
1996	354	20.0	17.7	2.8
1997	403	21.7	18.6	4
1998	404	21.2	19.1	3.7
1999	382	21.7	17.6	7.3
2000	409	22.7	18.0	7.6
2001	433	25.0	17.3	7.6
2002	333	19.4	17.2	9.6
2003	333	19.4	17.2	9.6
2004	410	26.8	15.3	12.9
2005	424	27.8	15.3	n/a
2006	433	28.8	15.0	n/a
2007	435	26.6	16.4	17.2
2008	435	26.9	16.2	17.5
2009	410	26.9	15.2	16.1
2010	431	27.9	15.4	20
2011	421	27.5	15.3	23.5
2012	453	27.0	16.7	26
2013	457	26.5	17.2	26.5
2014	439	28.0	15.6	25.7
2015	451	n/a	n/a	22.8
2016	400	28.0	14.2	21.5
2017	381	26.1	14.5	20.2
2018	361	25.4	14.1	17.2
2019	373	24.0	15.5	18.2
2020	418	27.9	14.9	21.8
2021	399	28.9	13.8	24.3
2022	339	24.9	13.6	20.9
2023	354	25.0	14.1	21.2
2024	347	26.9	12.8	18.4

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 Yahara Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	326	19.8	16.5	3.4
1994	372	18.8	19.8	3.2
1995	354	20.0	17.7	2.8
1996	354	20.0	17.7	2.8
1997	403	21.7	18.6	4
1998	404	21.2	19.1	3.7
1999	382	21.7	17.6	7.3
2000	409	22.7	18.0	7.6
2001	433	25.0	17.3	7.6
2002	333	19.4	17.2	9.6
2003	333	19.4	17.2	9.6
2004	410	26.8	15.3	12.9
2005	424	27.8	15.3	n/a
2006	433	28.8	15.0	n/a
2007	435	26.6	16.4	17.2
2008	435	26.9	16.2	17.5
2009	410	26.9	15.2	16.1
2010	431	27.9	15.4	20
2011	421	27.5	15.3	23.5
2012	453	27.0	16.7	26
2013	457	26.5	17.2	26.5
2014	439	28.0	15.6	25.7
2015	451	n/a	n/a	22.8
2016	400	28.0	14.2	21.5
2017	381	26.1	14.5	20.2
2018	361	25.4	14.1	17.2
2019	373	24.0	15.5	18.2
2020	418	27.9	14.9	21.8
2021	399	28.9	13.8	24.3
2022	339	24.9	13.6	20.9
2023	354	25.0	14.1	21.2
2024	347	26.9	12.8	18.4

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 Yahara Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$256 (2.2%)	$11,601 (97.8%)	$11,857
2020	$277 (2.3%)	$11,609 (97.7%)	$11,886
2021	$408 (3.0%)	$13,119 (97.0%)	$13,526

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yahara Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Yahara Elementary)	52.9	50.6	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (De Forest Area School District)	50.6	54.2	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Yahara Elementary)	58.6	59.3	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (De Forest Area School District)	59.3	63.5	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	354	5.1%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	14	5	64.3%
Hispanic	30	34	13.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	290	3%
Two or More Races	22	17	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.2%	21.2%	3%

Schools Near Yahara Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yahara Elementary	Public	K-3	234 N Lexington Pkwy	De Forest	53532	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 842-6400	347	27	12.8	18.4%	281 (81.0%)	7 (2.0%)	36 (10.4%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)								(n/a)	66.7			66.7					$13,526	$408	$13,119
Eagle Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	206 N Johnson St	DeForest	53532	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 842-6200	363	32	11.4	19.0%	282 (77.7%)	14 (3.9%)	18 (5.0%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.5%)								(n/a)	63.8			70.0					$12,801	$373	$12,429
Early Learning Program	Public	PK	500 S Cleveland Ave	DeForest	53532	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 842-6500	295	13	23.6	8.5%	232 (78.6%)	9 (3.1%)	21 (7.1%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.8%)								(n/a)									$5,645	$180	$5,466
Windsor Elementary	Public	K-3	4352 Windsor Rd	Windsor	53598	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 842-6300	512	40	12.9	16.4%	416 (81.3%)	11 (2.1%)	32 (6.3%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.4%)								(n/a)	56.1			74.0					$11,706	$180	$11,527
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	625 N Heatherstone Dr	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-7900	357	30	11.7	27.2%	209 (58.5%)	24 (6.7%)	37 (10.4%)	55 (15.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	81.4	142^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	86.6%		76.8	204^th of 1067 public elementary schools	80.9%	62	66.0	77.3	62.9	66.0	72.7	76.2	86.4	74.2	$13,847	$397	$13,449
Arboretum Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1350 Arboretum Dr	Waunakee	53597	Dane County	Waunakee Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 849-1800	427	32	13.3	2.8%	360 (84.3%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.4%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	88.8	45^th of 1061 public elementary schools	95.8%		90.9	39^th of 1067 public elementary schools	96.3%	6	74.7	78.1		71.4	90.2		90.2	85.4	$12,811	$245	$12,565
Waunakee Prairie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	700 N Madison St	Waunakee	53597	Dane County	Waunakee Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 849-2200	524	44	12.0	5.7%	444 (84.7%)	12 (2.3%)	32 (6.1%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	85.3	83^rd of 1061 public elementary schools	92.2%		81.7	138^th of 1067 public elementary schools	87.1%	55	73.1	75.5		79.8	81.9		78.7	72.3	$14,039	$314	$13,725
Waunakee Community 4K School	Public	PK	905 Bethel Cir	Waunakee	53597	Dane County	Waunakee Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 849-2000	237	8	29.6	5.9%	198 (83.5%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.8%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)								(n/a)									$5,742	$107	$5,635
Token Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1435 N Thompson Rd	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-6500	456	30	15.0	11.0%	376 (82.5%)	9 (2.0%)	18 (3.9%)	25 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	68.3	350^th of 1061 public elementary schools	67.0%		79.2	169^th of 1067 public elementary schools	84.2%	181	63.1	49.3	64.0	72.3	69.9	70.3	69.4	56.2	$12,196	$363	$11,833
Waunakee Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	501 South St	Waunakee	53597	Dane County	Waunakee Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 849-2030	575	49	11.7	12.3%	448 (77.9%)	6 (1.0%)	73 (12.7%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.7%)	73.8	255^th of 1061 public elementary schools	76.0%		74.9	221^st of 1067 public elementary schools	79.3%	34	65.3	62.5		73.5	68.0		76.6	62.5	$13,784	$322	$13,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Yahara Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Yahara Elementary?

Students at Yahara Elementary are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Yahara Elementary in?

De Forest Area School District

What schools do graduates of Yahara Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yahara Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : De Forest Middle
High : De Forest High

How many students attend Yahara Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 347 students attended Yahara Elementary.

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