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#551 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 26% in state

Heritage Elementary

Elementary School · De Pere School District · De Pere, WI

A De Pere School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1250 Swan Rd, De Pere, WI 54115

  • Math 77% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.4% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.2 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+12.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile88th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism4.9%

Students at Heritage Elementary score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency77%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2020, reaching 77% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
77%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Heritage Elementary 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average644/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (De Pere), 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

$92,023

Median home value

$307,800

Median rent

$1,071/mo

College educated

39.5%

Homeownership

66%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dickinson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0PK–41.1 mi542Compare →
Notre Dame School of De PerePrivate · tuition6.7privateK–81.5 mi333Compare →
Susie C Altmayer ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–41.6 mi521Compare →
Doty ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–51.8 mi277Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

De Pere School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$12,121NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Heritage Elementary is listed in De Pere School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Heritage Elementary

Heritage Elementary is a public elementary school in De Pere, WI, part of De Pere School District, serving approximately 639 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #551 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Heritage Elementary

What grades does Heritage Elementary serve?

Heritage Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Heritage Elementary?

Heritage Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 639 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Elementary is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heritage Elementary rank in WI?

Heritage Elementary ranks #551 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Heritage Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Heritage Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Heritage Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heritage Elementary has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Heritage Elementary a charter school?

No, Heritage Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Heritage Elementary a Title I school?

No, Heritage Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Heritage Elementary?

13.3% of students at Heritage Elementary 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 – 4th
Enrollment
639
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Brown County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.9%
Area population (ZIP 54115)
49,663
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
36.8
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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 54115; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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