West De Pere School District

400 Reid St, Ste W
De Pere, WI 54115
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

West De Pere School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,072 students in West De Pere School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in West De Pere School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in West De Pere School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West De Pere High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
640 Schools
# Students
3,624 Students
280,823 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
19,000 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West De Pere School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#112 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
48%
40%
45%
38%
53%
44%
(21-22)
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.54
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
77%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,331 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,751
$17,189
Spending / Student
$26,331
$17,161

Best West De Pere School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West De Pere High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
665 Grant St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 338-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,050 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Phantom Knight School Of Opportunity
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Reid St, Ste W
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1915
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,624 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 97% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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