Total enrollment
3,118
+2,620 (+526%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Deforest
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Across the city, Deforest hosts 5 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 3,118 Wisconsin students (about 624 per campus).
7-year change in Deforest
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+4 (+400%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 87%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
11,501
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,118
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Forest High | High | 09-12 | 1,137 |
| Eagle Point Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 389 |
| Early Learning Program | Elementary | PK-PK | 297 |
| Harvest Intermediate School | Middle | 04-06 | 966 |
| Yahara Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 329 |
About Deforest
Across Deforest, Wisconsin, 5 public schools instructs about 3,118 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Deforest is around 624 students, 69% meaningfully above the Wisconsin average of about 370.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Deforest has increased 526% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 498 students to 3,118. Over that span, Deforest opened 4 schools, going from 1 to 5. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 87% to 79%.
On allk12, the community for Deforest discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.