WIHighProfile data from NCES 2023-24
De Forest High — School Profile & District Info
High|De Forest, Wisconsin|De Forest Area School District
De Forest, WI 53532
School Profile
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
1,118
Student:Teacher
14.3:1
Locale
Suburban
District
De Forest Area School DistrictEcon. Disadvantaged
17.5%
Phone
(608)842-6600School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
38%
43th percentile in WI
Math Proficiency
31%
34th percentile in WI
Graduation Rate
96%
Chronic Absenteeism
10.5%
SY 2019-20
Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)
AP Program
12 courses offered
224 students enrolled
Gifted & Talented
254 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
420 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
247 test takers
Athletics
24 sports, 48 teams
762 participants
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15.6:1
Worse than average in WITechnology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
1,090
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
72.85
100% fully certified
Counselors
3
Psychologists
1
Social Workers
1
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,667
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$7,672
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$17,673
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 6%State 39%Local 54%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$433,739
+3.0% 1yr+36.9% 5yr
Madison, WI metro area
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
16.5%
Below 150% poverty line
2.3%
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Uninsured residents
4.0%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
546
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
510
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
46%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Speech/Language Impairment
124 (24%)
Specific Learning Disability
110 (22%)
Other Health Impairment
94 (18%)
Autism
87 (17%)
Emotional Disturbance
43 (8%)
Intellectual Disability
12 (2%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
1,137
Current enrollment
Growing(+11% 5yr)Frequently Asked Questions about De Forest High
Enrollment at De Forest High stands at 1,118 students. The school is a High institution in the local district.
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