De Forest High

Summary:

De Forest High is a public high school located in De Forest, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,099 students. The school is part of the De Forest Area School District and has a long history of strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

De Forest High consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects, including social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 53.67% of 10th-grade students at De Forest High were proficient or better in social studies, compared to the state average of 45.08%. The school also maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate of 96.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, De Forest High has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, particularly in the areas of Hispanic and female student achievement, ranking 25th out of 119 Wisconsin high schools for Hispanic students and 48th out of 353 Wisconsin high schools for female students in the 2023-2024 school year.

While De Forest High has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 21.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, the school still performs better than the state average in this metric. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Waunakee High and Poynette High, which are also highly ranked in the state, De Forest High stands out as a top-performing institution. By addressing the attendance challenges and continuing to build on its strengths, De Forest High can maintain its position as a leading high school in the state of Wisconsin.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 815 Jefferson St
       De Forest, WI  53532-1322


(608) 842-6600

District: De Forest Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
98th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,537 Help


Feeder schools for De Forest High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,099

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.2%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details De Forest High ranks better than 77.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at De Forest High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at De Forest High is 14.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at De Forest High is $12,537.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

De Forest High:

SchoolDigger ranks De Forest High 98th of 431 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.74 124th 275 54.9%
2005 48.44 213th 287 25.8%
2006 76.32 46th 292 84.2%
2007 81.56 23rd 281 91.8%
2008 62.39 186th 437 57.4%
2009 62.13 185th 438 57.8%
2010 64.48 187th 450 58.4%
2011 68.16 136th 445 69.4%
2012 68.72 128th 452 71.7%
2013 70.03 108th 457 76.4%
2014 63.59 164th 462 64.5%
2015 75.01 65th 466 86.1%
2016 61.57 134th 408 67.2%
2017 74.29 78th 410 81.0%
2018 76.24 67th 410 83.7%
2019 65.75 112th 400 72.0%
2021 56.67 154th 390 60.5%
2022 59.42 140th 391 64.2%
2023 64.64 124th 415 70.1%
2024 70.40 98th 431 77.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.02 22nd 35 37.1%
2019 7.15 36th 37 2.7%
2021 46.33 20th 37 45.9%
2022 38.42 27th 41 34.1%
2024 27.35 55th 71 22.5%
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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 23rd 55 58.2%
2024 49.86 43rd 95 54.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.84 74th 255 71.0%
2019 27.59 202nd 251 19.5%
2021 42.06 125th 226 44.7%
2022 32.55 186th 250 25.6%
2024 52.03 154th 326 52.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.46 60th 355 83.1%
2019 59.86 123rd 343 64.1%
2021 48.62 170th 332 48.8%
2022 63.09 122nd 343 64.4%
2023 65.67 97th 329 70.5%
2024 77.86 48th 353 86.4%
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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 7th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.33 83rd 373 77.7%
2019 64.29 98th 354 72.3%
2021 60.45 110th 334 67.1%
2022 50.53 160th 347 53.9%
2023 58.38 130th 359 63.8%
2024 56.26 158th 365 56.7%
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Rank History for African American students at De Forest High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.78 10th 26 61.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.04 21st 76 72.4%
2022 89.46 7th 86 91.9%
2023 86.08 11th 97 88.7%
2024 73.65 25th 119 79.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.75 55th 261 78.9%
2019 64.51 74th 266 72.2%
2021 53.61 109th 266 59.0%
2022 51.19 115th 269 57.2%
2023 59.88 94th 271 65.3%
2024 70.32 70th 300 76.7%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 678 3 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 691
1989 632 4 n/a 4 2 n/a n/a 0 642
1990 634 0 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 642
1991 655 1 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 663
1992 652 1 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 662
1993 666 1 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1994 707 1 8 9 3 n/a n/a 0 728
1995 799 4 13 9 7 n/a n/a 0 832
1996 799 4 13 9 7 n/a n/a 0 832
1997 832 6 12 12 8 n/a n/a 0 870
1998 877 5 16 13 7 n/a n/a 0 918
1999 856 7 18 11 4 n/a n/a 0 896
2000 894 5 17 14 6 n/a n/a 0 936
2001 911 8 22 23 5 n/a n/a 0 969
2002 939 10 22 19 18 n/a n/a 0 1008
2003 939 10 22 19 18 n/a n/a 0 1008
2004 932 12 22 22 5 n/a n/a 0 993
2005 940 22 26 21 6 n/a n/a 0 1015
2006 908 24 26 26 5 n/a n/a 0 989
2007 930 32 28 31 8 n/a n/a 0 1029
2008 916 41 34 35 6 n/a n/a 0 1032
2009 927 47 33 31 6 n/a n/a 0 1044
2010 896 46 33 33 6 n/a n/a 0 1014
2011 837 45 35 42 5 0 18 0 982
2012 836 35 35 42 5 1 24 0 978
2013 812 36 41 48 3 0 27 0 967
2014 820 40 41 53 3 0 26 0 983
2015 870 38 41 61 5 0 28 0 1043
2016 891 41 34 60 3 0 31 0 1060
2017 863 44 36 55 3 0 32 0 1033
2018 889 41 39 48 2 0 32 0 1051
2019 837 48 42 49 2 0 38 0 1016
2020 833 50 42 55 1 1 47 0 1029
2021 827 42 43 60 2 0 41 0 1015
2022 872 43 34 74 1 0 52 0 1076
2023 892 42 34 72 2 0 57 0 1099

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for De Forest High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 112th of 400 High schoolsRanks 124th 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)57.548.9
 8.6%
   10th Grade Social Studies (De Forest Area School District)57.548.9
 8.6%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (De Forest High)4552.2
 7.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (De Forest Area School District)4552.2
 7.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (De Forest High)33.334
 0.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (De Forest Area School District)33.334
 0.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (De Forest High)39.639.1
 0.5%
   10th Grade Science (De Forest Area School District)39.639.1
 0.5%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10161099
 8.2%
African American4842
 12.5%
American Indian22
Asian4234
 19%
Hispanic4972
 46.9%
Pacific Islander00
White837892
 6.6%
Two or More Races3857
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.8%17.5%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about De Forest High

De Forest High ranks 98th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,099 students attended 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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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