De Forest High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025DeForest, Wisconsin 53532 · De Forest Area School District
#108 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin
#7228 of 16,910 nationally
About De Forest High
De Forest High is a public high located in DeForest, in the De Forest Area School District school district of Wisconsin, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,137 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 108th of 446 ranked high schools in Wisconsin. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,137.
There are 5 schools in DeForest; De Forest High ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for De Forest High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near De Forest High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eagle Point Elementary
DeForest · Public elementary · Grades K–3
389 students · 621 m away
Early Learning Program
DeForest · Public other · Grades PK–PK
297 students · 694 m away
De Forest Middle
De Forest · Public middle · Grades 7–8
602 students · 753 m away
Yahara Elementary
DeForest · Public elementary · Grades K–3
329 students · 2.5 km away
Harvest Intermediate School
DeForest · Public middle · Grades 4–6
966 students · 2.8 km away
Windsor Elementary
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades K–3
526 students · 3.0 km away
Horizon Elementary
Sun Prairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
345 students · 7.3 km away
Token Springs Elementary
Sun Prairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
472 students · 7.8 km away
Sun Prairie West High
Sun Prairie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,325 students · 8.4 km away
Meadow View Elementary
Sun Prairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Wisconsin with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenfield High
Greenfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,140 students
Nathan Hale High
West Allis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,134 students
East High
Green Bay · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,119 students
Pulaski High
Pulaski · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students
West High
Waukesha · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,167 students
Monona Grove High
Monona · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is De Forest High a good school?
De Forest High has a Success Index (US) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #108 of 446 in Wisconsin. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does De Forest High rank in Wisconsin?
De Forest High ranks #108 of 446 high schools in Wisconsin and #7228 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend De Forest High?
De Forest High had 1,137 students in 2025.
Is De Forest High a elementary school or a high school?
De Forest High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near De Forest High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of De Forest High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.