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Best Schools in DeForest, WI
DeForest, WI has 20 public schools (5 high, 7 middle, 7 elementary) serving 12,911 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in DeForest don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in DeForest, WI
The top high schools in DeForest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waunakee High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1327 Students
2. Sun Prairie West High
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Projected Test Scores
Sun Prairie Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1294 Students
3. Columbus High
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Projected Test Scores
Columbus School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
4. Sun Prairie East High
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Projected Test Scores
Sun Prairie Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1274 Students
5. De Forest High
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Projected Test Scores
De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1099 Students
Best Middle Schools in DeForest, WI
The top middle schools in DeForest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waunakee Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 635 Students
2. Waunakee Middle
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Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 682 Students
3. Columbus Middle
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Columbus School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 265 Students
4. Harvest Intermediate School
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De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 914 Students
5. De Forest Middle
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De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 561 Students
6. Patrick Marsh Middle
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Sun Prairie Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
7. Central Heights Middle
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Sun Prairie Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 472 Students
Best Elementary Schools in DeForest, WI
The top elementary schools in DeForest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arboretum Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 435 Students
2. Windsor Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 530 Students
3. Waunakee Prairie Elementary
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Waunakee Community School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 533 Students
4. Token Springs Elementary
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Sun Prairie Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students
5. Eagle Point Elementary
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De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 376 Students
6. Yahara Elementary
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De Forest Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 354 Students
7. Columbus Elementary
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Columbus School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in DeForest, WI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
DeForest, WI has a total population of 15,050 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in DeForest, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood DeForest, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in DeForest, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for DeForest, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit DeForest, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in DeForest, WI
How many schools are in DeForest, WI?
DeForest, WI has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 7 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 12,911 students in total.
How do schools in DeForest perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in DeForest score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in DeForest don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in DeForest?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Deforest
2 of 3 schools in Deforest carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Deforest. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.