Eagle Point Elementary

Eagle Point Elementary is an elementary school of medium-sized scale in DeForest, Wisconsin, overseen by De Forest Area School District, educateing 389 students in grades K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 323 students per school, that is 20% above typical.

Within De Forest Area School District, which oversees 7 schools and 4,246 students, Eagle Point Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Eagle Point Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 10% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Eagle Point Elementary has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 25% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Eagle Point Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.5%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Dane County put the typical household earns roughly $89,975 per year, about 55% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Dane County's 169 public schools (combined enrollment of about 78,525 students), Eagle Point Elementary is one campus in the mix.

De Forest High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Eagle Point Elementary ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 63.0%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Eagle Point Elementary's enrollment has ticked down 22% since 2018, when it stood at 498 (now 389). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 87% to 72%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

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