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DeForest Area School District, Wisconsin
| DeForest Area School District |
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| Dane County, Wisconsin |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Rebecca Toetz |
| # of school board members: 9 |
| Website: Link |
DeForest Area School District is a school district in Wisconsin.
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- Teacher salaries
- Academic performance
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- Staff
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Superintendent
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Rebecca Toetz is the superintendent of the DeForest Area School District. She started serving on July 1, 2022. Her previous career experience includes serving as the district's Director of Instruction.[1]
Past superintendents
Eric Runez was the superintendent of the DeForest Area School District until June 30, 2022.[2] Runez's previous career experience includes working as a social studies teacher, educational counselor for at-risk students, and principal.[3]
School board
The DeForest Area School District Board of Education consists of nine members elected to three-year terms. One member represents the district at large, one represents the town of Burke, one represents the towns of Vienne and Leeds, three represent the village of DeForest, and three represent the village of Windsor.
Elections
Elections for the DeForest Area School District Board of Education are held every year in April. If needed, primaries are held in February. Three seats are up for regular election each year.
Three seats on the board were up for general election on April 1, 2025. A primary was scheduled for February 18, 2025, but it was canceled due to lack of opposition. The filing deadline for this election was January 7, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The DeForest Area School District Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[4]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $5,343,000 | $1,323 | 8% |
| Local: | $37,640,000 | $9,319 | 55% |
| State: | $26,121,000 | $6,467 | 38% |
| Total: | $69,104,000 | $17,109 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $102,289,000 | $25,325 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $55,031,000 | $13,624 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $30,085,000 | $7,448 | 29% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $8,077,000 | $1,999 | 8% |
| Administration: | $6,172,000 | $1,528 | 6% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $10,697,000 | $2,648 | 10% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $40,518,000 | $10,031 | |
| Construction: | $36,852,000 | $9,124 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $194,000 | $48 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $4,571,000 | $1,131 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024[6] | $46,672 | $81,619 |
| 2020-2021[7] | $43,075 | $78,880 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[8]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 39 | 30-39 | <=10 | 20-24 | PS | 35-39 | 42 |
| 2018-2019 | 42 | 20-24 | <=10 | 30-34 | PS | 30-34 | 46 |
| 2017-2018 | 49 | 30-34 | 15-19 | 45-49 | PS | 35-39 | 52 |
| 2016-2017 | 44 | 30-34 | 15-19 | 30-34 | PS | 30-34 | 48 |
| 2015-2016 | 53 | 35-39 | 15-19 | 30-34 | PS | 40-49 | 57 |
| 2014-2015 | 51 | 25-29 | 25-29 | 30-34 | PS | 35-39 | 55 |
| 2013-2014 | 60 | 45-49 | 40-44 | 30-34 | >=50 | 63 | |
| 2012-2013 | 61 | 40-44 | 30-34 | 35-39 | >=50 | 66 | |
| 2011-2012 | 64 | 45-49 | 35-39 | 45-49 | >=50 | 67 | |
| 2010-2011 | 87 | 80-84 | 70-74 | 70-74 | >=50 | 89 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 39 | 20-29 | 11-19 | 20-24 | PS | 30-34 | 42 |
| 2018-2019 | 46 | 20-24 | <=10 | 35-39 | PS | 30-34 | 50 |
| 2017-2018 | 49 | 30-34 | 25-29 | 45-49 | PS | 35-39 | 51 |
| 2016-2017 | 49 | 30-34 | 20-24 | 35-39 | PS | 40-44 | 52 |
| 2015-2016 | 50 | 30-34 | 20-24 | 40-44 | PS | 50-59 | 53 |
| 2014-2015 | 59 | 35-39 | 25-29 | 45-49 | PS | 45-49 | 63 |
| 2013-2014 | 42 | 25-29 | 25-29 | 20-24 | <50 | 45 | |
| 2012-2013 | 43 | 20-24 | 20-24 | 25-29 | >=50 | 46 | |
| 2011-2012 | 42 | 25-29 | 20-24 | 25-29 | <50 | 45 | |
| 2010-2011 | 90 | 75-79 | 70-74 | 80-84 | >=50 | 91 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 93 | >=50 | >=50 | >=80 | >=50 | >=95 | |
| 2018-2019 | 92 | >=50 | >=50 | >=50 | PS | >=50 | 90-94 |
| 2017-2018 | 94 | >=50 | >=50 | >=80 | >=50 | >=95 | |
| 2016-2017 | 96 | >=50 | >=50 | >=80 | PS | >=50 | >=95 |
| 2015-2016 | 96 | >=50 | >=50 | >=80 | PS | >=50 | >=95 |
| 2014-2015 | 94 | >=50 | >=50 | >=50 | PS | >=50 | 90-94 |
| 2013-2014 | 94 | >=50 | >=80 | >=50 | PS | >=95 | |
| 2012-2013 | 95 | >=50 | >=50 | >=50 | PS | >=95 | |
| 2011-2012 | 94 | >=50 | >=50 | >=50 | PS | >=95 | |
| 2010-2011 | 96 | >=50 | >=50 | >=50 | PS | >=95 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 4,153 | 0.1 |
| 2022-2023 | 4,147 | 2.6 |
| 2021-2022 | 4,039 | 4.2 |
| 2020-2021 | 3,870 | -2.1 |
| 2019-2020 | 3,951 | 3.1 |
| 2018-2019 | 3,828 | 1.7 |
| 2017-2018 | 3,762 | 3.0 |
| 2016-2017 | 3,648 | 0.4 |
| 2015-2016 | 3,634 | 0.4 |
| 2014-2015 | 3,619 | 2.7 |
| 2013-2014 | 3,522 | 1.1 |
| 2012-2013 | 3,484 | 0.5 |
| 2011-2012 | 3,465 | 6.2 |
| 2010-2011 | 3,249 | 0.0 |
| 2009-2010 | 3,249 | -0.6 |
| 2008-2009 | 3,267 | 0.4 |
| 2007-2008 | 3,255 | -0.2 |
| 2006-2007 | 3,262 | 1.3 |
| 2005-2006 | 3,221 | -0.1 |
| 2004-2005 | 3,225 | 2.3 |
| 2003-2004 | 3,151 | 1.3 |
| 2002-2003 | 3,111 | 1.0 |
| 2001-2002 | 3,081 | 0.3 |
| 2000-2001 | 3,073 | -0.7 |
| 1999-2000 | 3,095 | 0.0 |
| RACE | DeForest Area School District (%) | Wisconsin K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Black | 3.0 | 8.8 |
| Hispanic | 7.1 | 14.0 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 6.4 | 5.4 |
| White | 80.2 | 66.5 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, DeForest Area School District had 305.52 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.59.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 14.50 |
| Kindergarten: | 16.00 |
| Elementary: | 135.05 |
| Secondary: | 139.97 |
| Total: | 305.52 |
DeForest Area School District employed 4.00 district administrators and 13.52 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 4.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 3.73 |
| School Administrators: | 13.52 |
| School Administrative Support: | 15.16 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 60.09 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 7.50 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 10.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 5.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 5.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 6.12 |
| Library/Media Support: | 4.02 |
| Student Support Services: | 49.21 |
| Other Support Services: | 125.09 |
Schools
Contact information
DeForest Area School District
Administrative Center
5.0 South Cleveland Ave.
DeForest, WI 53532
About school boards
Education legislation in Wisconsin
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See also
| Wisconsin | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- DeForest Area School District
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Wisconsin Association of School Boards
Footnotes
- ↑ DeForst Times-Tribune, "DeForest school district announces administration changes," accessed September 25, 2023
- ↑ DeForst Times-Tribune, "DeForest school district announces administration changes," accessed September 25, 2023
- ↑ DeForest Area School District, "More About Our Superintendent," accessed November 2, 2019
- ↑ DeForest Area School District, "Board of Education meetings," accessed January 24, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ DeForest Area School District, "2023-24 Teacher Salary Framework," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑ Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, "Public Teacher Salary Report: 2020-2021, De Forest Area School District," accessed July 29, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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