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Early Learning Program
School · De Forest Area School District · Deforest, WI
A De Forest Area School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
500 S Cleveland Ave, Deforest, WI 53532
- 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on WI statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
8.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Early Learning Program sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated893/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Deforest), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$110,050
Median home value
$355,700
Median rent
$1,381/mo
College educated
42.8%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53532; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Point ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | PK–3 | 0.4 mi | 363 | Compare → |
| Horizon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | PK–5 | 4.6 mi | 357 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
De Forest Area School District
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #7 of 7
- District spending per student
- $13,667NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Early Learning Program is listed in De Forest Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Early Learning Program
Early Learning Program is a public school in Deforest, WI, part of De Forest Area School District, serving approximately 295 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,031 of 2,105 schools in WI.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Early Learning Program
What grades does Early Learning Program serve?
Early Learning Program serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Early Learning Program?
Early Learning Program has an enrollment of approximately 295 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Program is 24.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Early Learning Program rank in WI?
Early Learning Program ranks #2,031 of 2,105 schools in WI.
What is Early Learning Program's MySchoolScout rating?
Early Learning Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Early Learning Program a charter school?
No, Early Learning Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Early Learning Program a Title I school?
No, Early Learning Program is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Early Learning Program?
8.5% of students at Early Learning Program qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 295
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Dane County
- Phone
- (608) 842-6500
- Area population (ZIP 53532)
- 16,286
- Area average commute
- 24.3 min
- Area median age
- 39.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53532; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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