West De Pere High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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West De Pere High School

665 Grant St
De Pere, WI 54115

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Top 20%

West De Pere High School is one of two public high schools in De Pere, Wisconsin, United States. Built in 1960, it serves students in 9th through 12th grade. The school's mascot is the Phantom. The Phantoms compete in the Bay Conference.

Serving 1,078 students in grades 9-12, West De Pere High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,078 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: ≥95% (Top 10% in WI)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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West De Pere High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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West De Pere High School's student population of 1,078 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West De Pere High School
9	257
10	282
11	260
12	279

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Total Students

1,078 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School
2023	1,055
2022	1,028
2021	1,036
2020	979
2019	979
2018	885
2017	885
2016	872
2015	840
2014	820
2013	817
2012	826
2011	826
2010	816
2009	804
2008	776
2007	774
2006	756
2005	733
2004	694
2003	650
2002	630
2001	600
2000	620
1999	636
1998	620
1997	623
1996	601
1995	591
1994	570
1993	566
1992	576
1991	553
1990	568
1989	596
1988	667
1987	692

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School
2023	66
2022	65
2021	66
2020	64
2019	64
2018	59
2017	59
2016	58
2014	57
2013	56
2012	55
2011	56
2010	56
2009	55
2008	54
2007	53
2006	52
2005	50
2004	45
2003	43
2002	44
2001	43
2000	42
1999	43
1998	42
1997	42
1996	44
1995	44
1994	43
1993	48
1992	47
1991	46
1990	47

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Year Founded

1960

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

West De Pere High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West De Pere High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#373 out of 1962 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School
2023	#373
2022	#272
2021	#484
2019	#426
2018	#681
2017	#1038
2016	#460
2015	#592
2014	#473
2013	#365
2012	#475

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47%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2023	47%	40%	48%
2022	52%	39%	46%
2021	45%	38%	39%
2019	54%	43%	46%
2018	48%	44%	53%
2017	44%	43%	51%
2016	52%	43%	52%
2015	52%	44%	58%
2014	58%	49%	57%
2013	60%	48%	58%
2012	57%	49%	60%

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60%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2022	60%	38%	45%
2021	50%	39%	44%
2019	52%	41%	45%
2018	51%	43%	53%
2017	44%	45%	54%
2016	52%	44%	49%
2015	57%	52%	63%
2014	44%	37%	41%
2013	45%	37%	39%
2012	42%	36%	39%
2011	82%	83%	87%

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46%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2022	46%	44%	53%
2021	40%	44%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2023	16:1	13:1	15:1
2022	16:1	13:1	15:1
2021	16:1	13:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	15:1	14:1	15:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1
2004	15:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	15:1	16:1	15:1
1996	14:1	16:1	15:1
1995	13:1	16:1	15:1
1994	13:1	16:1	15:1
1993	12:1	16:1	14:1
1992	12:1	16:1	16:1
1991	12:1	16:1	16:1
1990	12:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2023	4%	1%	3%
2022	5%	1%	3%
2021	5%	1%	4%
2020	5%	1%	4%
2019	5%	1%	4%
2018	6%	2%	4%
2017	6%	2%	4%
2016	7%	2%	7%
2015	7%	1%	6%
2014	7%	2%	6%
2013	6%	1%	8%
2012	7%	1%	8%
2011	8%	1%	9%
2010	9%	2%	9%
2009	11%	2%	10%
2008	10%	1%	10%
2007	10%	2%	10%
2006	10%	2%	10%
2005	9%	2%	10%
2004	10%	2%	11%
2003	9%	3%	10%
2002	9%	2%	11%
2001	9%	2%	11%
2000	10%	2%	11%
1999	10%	1%	11%
1998	11%	1%	11%
1997	12%	1%	12%
1996	12%	1%	12%
1995	11%	1%	12%
1994	11%	1%	12%
1993	12%	1%	12%
1992	13%	1%	12%
1991	12%	1%	12%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2023	5%	14%	6%
2022	5%	13%	6%
2021	4%	13%	5%
2020	4%	13%	5%
2019	4%	13%	5%
2018	3%	12%	5%
2017	3%	12%	5%
2016	2%	11%	3%
2015	2%	11%	3%
2014	2%	10%	3%
2013	2%	10%	3%
2012	2%	10%	3%
2011	2%	9%	2%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2023	3%	9%	2%
2022	3%	9%	2%
2021	3%	9%	2%
2020	3%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2018	4%	9%	2%
2017	4%	9%	2%
2016	4%	9%	3%
2015	4%	10%	3%
2014	3%	10%	3%
2013	3%	10%	3%
2012	2%	10%	3%
2011	2%	10%	3%
2010	2%	10%	3%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	2%	10%	3%
2007	2%	10%	3%
2006	2%	10%	3%
2005	2%	10%	3%
2004	1%	10%	2%
2002	1%	10%	1%
2001	1%	10%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	8%

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White

78%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2023	80%	67%	78%
2022	80%	68%	78%
2021	81%	68%	78%
2020	83%	69%	79%
2019	83%	69%	79%
2018	82%	70%	81%
2017	82%	70%	81%
2016	84%	71%	82%
2015	83%	71%	83%
2014	85%	72%	84%
2013	86%	73%	83%
2012	86%	74%	83%
2011	86%	74%	84%
2010	85%	76%	84%
2009	83%	76%	83%
2008	84%	77%	83%
2007	84%	77%	83%
2006	85%	78%	83%
2005	86%	78%	84%
2004	86%	79%	85%
2003	89%	79%	87%
2002	88%	80%	85%
2001	88%	80%	85%
2000	88%	82%	86%
1999	88%	83%	86%
1998	88%	83%	86%
1997	87%	84%	86%
1996	87%	84%	87%
1995	89%	85%	87%
1994	88%	85%	86%
1993	88%	86%	88%
1992	87%	86%	88%
1991	88%	86%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	4%	5%	6%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2023	0.36	0.52	0.38
2022	0.36	0.51	0.38
2021	0.34	0.51	0.38
2020	0.31	0.50	0.36
2019	0.31	0.50	0.36
2018	0.32	0.49	0.34
2017	0.32	0.49	0.34
2016	0.29	0.48	0.32
2015	0.31	0.48	0.31
2014	0.27	0.46	0.30
2013	0.26	0.45	0.30
2012	0.26	0.44	0.30
2011	0.26	0.44	0.30
2010	0.27	0.41	0.29
2009	0.29	0.41	0.31
2008	0.29	0.39	0.30
2007	0.28	0.39	0.30
2006	0.27	0.39	0.30
2005	0.25	0.38	0.29
2004	0.24	0.36	0.27
2003	0.20	0.37	0.24
2002	0.21	0.35	0.26
2001	0.21	0.34	0.26
2000	0.22	0.32	0.24
1999	0.22	0.30	0.25
1998	0.22	0.30	0.24
1997	0.23	0.30	0.24
1996	0.23	0.29	0.23
1995	0.20	0.27	0.22
1994	0.22	0.26	0.24
1993	0.21	0.26	0.22
1992	0.23	0.26	0.21
1991	0.22	0.26	0.21

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2023	95%	90%
2022	97%	90%	97%
2021	95%	87%	95%
2020	95%	89%	95%
2019	95%	88%	95%
2018	95%	88%	95%
2017	95%	87%	97%
2016	95%	86%	99%
2015	95%	87%	95%
2014	95%	87%	95%
2013	97%	87%	97%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2023	16%	36%	17%
2022	19%	36%	19%
2021	20%	38%	20%
2020	15%	35%	18%
2019	15%	35%	18%
2018	13%	33%	16%
2017	13%	33%	16%
2016	15%	34%	18%
2015	18%	36%	18%
2014	19%	36%	19%
2013	19%	35%	20%
2012	21%	35%	21%
2011	20%	33%	20%
2010	14%	30%	17%
2009	10%	26%	13%
2008	9%	25%	13%
2007	9%	24%	12%
2001	12%	18%	12%
2000	9%	19%	9%
1999	9%	20%	9%
1998	9%	20%	10%
1997	10%	20%	10%
1996	9%	20%	10%
1995	8%	15%	8%
1994	11%	20%	11%
1993	9%	20%	9%
1992	10%	18%	10%
1991	8%	18%	8%
1990	10%	17%	9%
1989	7%	18%	9%
1988	11%	18%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	West De Pere High School	Wisconsin	West De Pere School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	6%	6%	5%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	6%	7%	5%
2009	6%	8%	5%
2008	6%	7%	6%
2007	6%	7%	5%
2001	5%	7%	5%
2000	5%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

West De Pere School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Phantom

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is West De Pere High School's ranking?

West De Pere High School is ranked #373 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are West De Pere High School often compared to?

West De Pere High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like De Pere High School, Bay Port High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

What is the graduation rate of West De Pere High School?

The graduation rate of West De Pere High School is 95%, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 90%.

How many students attend West De Pere High School?

1,078 students attend West De Pere High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of West De Pere High School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West De Pere High School?

West De Pere High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does West De Pere High School offer ?

West De Pere High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West De Pere High School part of?

West De Pere High School is part of West De Pere School District.

School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
Excellent school! Great teachers and staff. Located in a quiet, safe neighborhood. Highly recommend!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - dena.
5 10/10/2025
The Knowledge Bowl Team is awesome. They defeated 23 other schools from Northeast Wisconsin and Upper Michigan in April of 2009 to win the championship. Congrats to West De Pere, the most knowledgeable team in the area!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - gowes
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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,078 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: ≥95% (Top 10%)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education