Public schools in De Pere, WI
13 open public schools with an address in De Pere, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,109
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Wisconsin median 13.2:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of De Pere public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in De Pere, WI: 5 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,109 students, an average of 624 per school. The largest campus is De Pere High (1,466 students), and the largest elementary school is Hemlock Creek Elementary (822).
De Pere School District operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one De Pere campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 21% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving De Pere
Elementary schools in De Pere
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson Elementary De Pere School District | PK–04 | 523 | 14.6:1 | |
| Hemlock Creek Elementary West De Pere School District | KG–04 | 822 | 15.7:1 | |
| Heritage Elementary De Pere School District | PK–04 | 608 | 15.7:1 | |
| Susie C Altmayer Elementary De Pere School District | PK–04 | 525 | 14.2:1 | |
| Westwood Elementary West De Pere School District | PK–04 | 623 | 13.5:1 |
Middle schools in De Pere
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Pere Middle De Pere School District | 07–08 | 690 | 14.2:1 | |
| Foxview Intermediate De Pere School District | 05–06 | 673 | 14.8:1 | |
| West De Pere Intermediate School West De Pere School District | 05–06 | 561 | 16.1:1 | |
| West De Pere Middle West De Pere School District | 07–08 | 546 | 14:1 |
High schools in De Pere
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Pere High De Pere School District | 09–12 | 1,466 | 15.8:1 | |
| Phantom Knight School of Opportunity West De Pere School District · Charter | 07–12 | 22 | 11:1 | |
| West De Pere High West De Pere School District | 09–12 | 1,050 | 15.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in De Pere
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syble Hopp School Brown County CDEB · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.1%
- Hispanic6.7%
- Black1.9%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 De Pere schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,109 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in De Pere
How many public schools are in De Pere, WI?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in De Pere: 5 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 8,109 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve De Pere?
Schools with an address in De Pere belong to 3 education agencies, led by De Pere School District (6 schools), West De Pere School District (6 schools), Brown County CDEB (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in De Pere?
De Pere High reported the largest high-school enrollment in De Pere, with 1,466 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in De Pere?
Yes. 1 of the 13 public schools in De Pere are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Phantom Knight School of Opportunity. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in De Pere schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across De Pere public schools is 14.6:1, higher than the Wisconsin school median of 13.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in De Pere guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Wisconsin cities