West De Pere High

Summary:

West De Pere High is a public high school located in De Pere, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,055 students. The school is part of the West De Pere School District, which is ranked 52 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, West De Pere High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with a current ranking of 40 out of 431 schools and a 5-star rating.

West De Pere High has maintained an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.8% to 97.9% over the past 5 years, significantly outperforming the state average. The school also has an impressively low dropout rate, consistently at 0.0% or 0.1% over the past 5 years, much lower than the state average. West De Pere High students consistently outperform the state and district averages in proficiency rates for the ACT and Forward Exam assessments in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. The school performs well across various student subgroups, with high rankings for female, male, Hispanic, Native American, and White students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and students with disabilities.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Preble High, West High, and John Dewey Academy of Learning in the Green Bay Area Public School District, West De Pere High significantly outperforms these schools in key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The high performance of West De Pere High is likely supported by the strong ranking and 4-star rating of the West De Pere School District, as well as the overall community's investment in education.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 665 Grant St
       De Pere, WI  54115-1367


(920) 338-5200

District: West De Pere School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,960 Help


Feeder schools for West De Pere High:

Elementary:    Hemlock Creek Elementary
    Westwood Elementary
Middle:    West De Pere Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  1,078

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.8%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.9% Help


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Compare Details West De Pere High ranks better than 90.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.67. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West De Pere 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 (77.8%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West De Pere High is 16.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West De Pere High is $11,960.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West De Pere High:

SchoolDigger ranks West De Pere High 40th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See West De Pere High in the ranking list.)

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West De Pere School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West De Pere School District 52nd of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West De Pere High

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Rank History for all students at West De Pere High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.16 78th 275 71.6%
2005 70.98 77th 287 73.2%
2006 75.35 53rd 292 81.8%
2007 72.48 75th 281 73.3%
2008 74.78 68th 437 84.4%
2009 69.03 121st 438 72.4%
2010 71.05 108th 450 76.0%
2011 66.47 157th 445 64.7%
2012 73.47 90th 452 80.1%
2013 68.72 120th 457 73.7%
2014 61.31 181st 462 60.8%
2015 67.48 144th 466 69.1%
2016 77.85 63rd 408 84.6%
2017 65.75 113th 410 72.4%
2018 73.72 79th 410 80.7%
2019 83.90 39th 400 90.3%
2021 81.91 52nd 390 86.7%
2022 81.80 46th 391 88.2%
2023 84.98 44th 415 89.4%
2024 83.67 40th 431 90.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West De Pere High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.57 24th 37 35.1%
2024 68.78 19th 71 73.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West De Pere High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.22 165th 255 35.3%
2019 62.90 67th 251 73.3%
2021 68.61 44th 226 80.5%
2022 61.36 65th 250 74.0%
2023 66.44 59th 271 78.2%
2024 61.18 103rd 326 68.4%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West De Pere High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.77 66th 355 81.4%
2019 82.14 36th 343 89.5%
2021 76.81 59th 332 82.2%
2022 80.29 42nd 343 87.8%
2023 83.71 33rd 329 90.0%
2024 80.99 38th 353 89.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West De Pere High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.32 8th 32 75.0%
2021 62.00 7th 23 69.6%
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Rank History for Male students at West De Pere High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.88 92nd 373 75.3%
2019 82.07 44th 354 87.6%
2021 79.88 43rd 334 87.1%
2022 79.98 40th 347 88.5%
2023 81.35 43rd 359 88.0%
2024 81.26 43rd 365 88.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at West De Pere High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.05 26th 50 48.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West De Pere High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.60 59th 97 39.2%
2024 67.46 31st 119 73.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at West De Pere High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.03 1st 6 83.3%
2024 80.91 1st 4 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at West De Pere High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.08 53rd 261 79.7%
2019 82.56 38th 266 85.7%
2021 79.01 41st 266 84.6%
2022 79.12 38th 269 85.9%
2023 86.66 27th 271 90.0%
2024 79.30 41st 300 86.3%
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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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by a student
Thursday, February 9, 2023

Open Quote Unfortunately I had to transfer from how often I was bullied and harassed here. I never felt safe here and there is often issues towards students who aren’t the top tier of popularity. West De Pere High is not even the best high school in its own city! Close Quote



Enrollment information for West De Pere High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 520 3 n/a n/a 73 n/a n/a 0 596
1990 499 2 0 0 67 n/a n/a 0 568
1991 488 1 1 0 63 n/a n/a 0 553
1992 500 1 1 0 74 n/a n/a 0 576
1993 497 2 0 0 67 n/a n/a 0 566
1994 503 3 0 0 64 n/a n/a 0 570
1995 524 3 0 4 70 n/a n/a 0 601
1996 524 3 0 4 70 n/a n/a 0 601
1997 543 6 0 3 71 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 546 7 3 3 61 n/a n/a 0 620
1999 557 6 5 2 66 n/a n/a 0 636
2000 548 4 4 3 61 n/a n/a 0 620
2001 534 3 3 4 56 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 576 2 5 6 61 n/a n/a 0 650
2003 576 2 5 6 61 n/a n/a 0 650
2004 603 6 8 11 66 n/a n/a 0 694
2005 634 11 13 9 66 n/a n/a 0 733
2006 645 13 18 11 69 n/a n/a 0 756
2007 660 12 14 14 74 n/a n/a 0 774
2008 654 14 18 14 76 n/a n/a 0 776
2009 678 13 15 13 85 n/a n/a 0 804
2010 694 14 19 19 70 n/a n/a 0 816
2011 707 17 15 14 67 2 4 0 826
2012 708 20 16 15 59 1 7 0 826
2013 700 24 15 18 52 1 7 0 817
2014 690 28 13 18 58 1 12 0 820
2015 697 29 13 25 57 2 17 0 840
2016 724 35 10 24 58 2 19 0 872
2017 723 32 14 30 51 2 33 0 885
2018 781 32 18 35 54 1 35 0 956
2019 809 27 23 39 45 1 35 0 979
2020 813 31 25 45 50 1 39 0 1004
2021 841 29 31 45 49 0 41 0 1036
2022 824 29 28 49 55 0 43 0 1028
2023 840 29 36 56 42 0 52 0 1055
2024 839 24 39 70 42 0 64 0 1078

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West De Pere High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 596 40.8 14.6 6.5
1990 568 46.9 12.1 9.9
1991 553 46.1 11.9 8.3
1992 576 47.1 12.2 9.9
1993 566 47.7 11.9 9.2
1994 570 43.3 13.2 10.5
1995 601 44.3 13.6 9.5
1996 601 44.3 13.6 9.5
1997 623 41.9 14.9 9.8
1998 620 41.9 14.8 9.4
1999 636 43.2 14.7 13.4
2000 620 42.8 14.5 14
2001 600 43.3 13.9 17
2002 650 43.8 14.8 8.6
2003 650 43.8 14.8 8.6
2004 694 45.4 15.3 9.7
2005 733 50.8 14.4 n/a
2006 756 52.8 14.3 n/a
2007 774 53.8 14.4 15
2008 776 54.4 14.3 14.9
2009 804 55.4 14.5 16.4
2010 816 56.0 14.5 19.9
2011 826 56.0 14.7 25.2
2012 826 55.2 14.9 24.6
2013 817 55.6 14.6 24.1
2014 820 56.5 14.5 24.5
2015 840 n/a n/a 25.4
2016 872 58.0 15.0 22.8
2017 885 59.4 14.8 18.8
2018 956 62.3 15.3 17.4
2019 979 63.5 15.4 18.8
2020 1004 63.4 15.8 21.5
2021 1036 65.5 15.8 24.8
2022 1028 65.3 15.7 23.4
2023 1055 65.5 16.0 19.4
2024 1078 65.4 16.4 19.9

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 West De Pere High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 596 40.8 14.6 6.5
1990 568 46.9 12.1 9.9
1991 553 46.1 11.9 8.3
1992 576 47.1 12.2 9.9
1993 566 47.7 11.9 9.2
1994 570 43.3 13.2 10.5
1995 601 44.3 13.6 9.5
1996 601 44.3 13.6 9.5
1997 623 41.9 14.9 9.8
1998 620 41.9 14.8 9.4
1999 636 43.2 14.7 13.4
2000 620 42.8 14.5 14
2001 600 43.3 13.9 17
2002 650 43.8 14.8 8.6
2003 650 43.8 14.8 8.6
2004 694 45.4 15.3 9.7
2005 733 50.8 14.4 n/a
2006 756 52.8 14.3 n/a
2007 774 53.8 14.4 15
2008 776 54.4 14.3 14.9
2009 804 55.4 14.5 16.4
2010 816 56.0 14.5 19.9
2011 826 56.0 14.7 25.2
2012 826 55.2 14.9 24.6
2013 817 55.6 14.6 24.1
2014 820 56.5 14.5 24.5
2015 840 n/a n/a 25.4
2016 872 58.0 15.0 22.8
2017 885 59.4 14.8 18.8
2018 956 62.3 15.3 17.4
2019 979 63.5 15.4 18.8
2020 1004 63.4 15.8 21.5
2021 1036 65.5 15.8 24.8
2022 1028 65.3 15.7 23.4
2023 1055 65.5 16.0 19.4
2024 1078 65.4 16.4 19.9

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 West De Pere High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $197 (1.7%) $11,425 (98.3%) $11,623
2020 $185 (1.6%) $11,307 (98.4%) $11,492
2021 $490 (4.1%) $11,470 (95.9%) $11,960

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West De Pere High

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 400 High schoolsRanks 44th of 415 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (West De Pere High)47.961
 13.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (West De Pere School District)47.360.8
 13.5%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West De Pere High)53.657.4
 3.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (West De Pere School District)5456.6
 2.6%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (West De Pere High)55.848.1
 7.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (West De Pere School District)55.846.4
 9.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (West De Pere High)57.145.3
 11.8%
   10th Grade Science (West De Pere School District)57.544.2
 13.4%
   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 Students9791055
 7.8%
African American2729
 7.4%
American Indian4542
 6.7%
Asian2336
 56.5%
Hispanic3956
 43.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White809840
 3.8%
Two or More Races3552
 48.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.8%19.4%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West De Pere High

West De Pere High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hemlock Creek Elementary
Elementary : Westwood Elementary
Middle : West De Pere Middle

Students at West De Pere High are 78% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,078 students attended West De Pere High.

Yes. West De Pere High ranks in the top 9.3% of Wisconsin high schools.


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