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Yahara Elementary

234 N Lexington Pkwy, DeForest, WI 53532

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–3
Elementary
Students
329
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
De Forest Area School District
Dane County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
60thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
53rdpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
59thpercentile
Class size12.2 students per teacher
61stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Wisconsin elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Yahara Elementary

Yahara Elementary is a public elementary school in DeForest, Wisconsin, serving grades K–3. It is part of De Forest Area School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Dane County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 329 students were enrolled, with about 12.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Wisconsin elementary school (12.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–3

Location & nearby schools

234 N Lexington Pkwy
DeForest, WI 53532
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
329 students
Students per teacher
12.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
De Forest Area School District
County
Dane County
NCES school ID
550318000108

Schools near Yahara Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.