De Pere, Wisconsin · Schools & Higher Education
What are the schools like in De Pere?
two public school districts, a four-year college, and real federal data — not marketing claims.
Two public school districts, a four-year Catholic college inside the city limits, and a guide built on federal education data that updates itself — no marketing claims, no stale numbers. This is the local chamber's honest picture for families sizing up De Pere.
The short answer
Two districts, one college town.
De Pere's public schools run through two districts — the Unified School District of De Pere and the School District of West De Pere — and St. Norbert College gives the city a four-year campus of its own. Every number on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics and refreshes automatically as new federal data publishes.
The chamber's role here is the same as everywhere on this site: signpost, not operator. The districts set boundaries, enrollment, and curriculum — we keep the verified links and live data in one place. And through the chamber's charitable foundation, local businesses put real time behind De Pere students, too. More on that below.
De Pere's public schools, by the numbers
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year.
K–12 public education
Which district would we be in?
Your address decides. Both districts publish current boundary maps and enrollment steps on their own sites — here's who they are and where to check.
Public K–12
Unified School District of De Pere
Serves De Pere families from elementary school through De Pere High School, with district offices in the city.
6 schools in the district
deperek12.orgPublic K–12
School District of West De Pere
Anchored on the river's west side, serving families from elementary school through West De Pere High School.
6 schools in the district
wdpsd.comEvery public school in De Pere
All 12 public schools across both districts, straight from the federal school directory. Enrollment is the 2024–25 count and refreshes automatically.
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School name
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Dickinson Elementary
523 students
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Heritage Elementary
608 students
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Susie C Altmayer Elementary
525 students
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De Pere Middle
690 students
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Foxview Intermediate
673 students
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De Pere High
1,466 students
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Hemlock Creek Elementary
822 students
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Westwood Elementary
623 students
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West De Pere Intermediate School
561 students
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West De Pere Middle
546 students
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Phantom Knight School of Opportunity
22 students
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West De Pere High
1,050 students
Choosing across district lines: Wisconsin's public school open enrollment program lets families apply to attend a district other than their own during an application window each spring. Rules and dates live with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction; both districts can walk you through it.
Higher education
A college inside the city limits.
St. Norbert College — a four-year Catholic liberal arts college founded by the Norbertine order in 1898 — sits right on the Fox River in De Pere. That changes what growing up here looks like: campus arts, athletics, and lectures land on the community calendar, and a college-town current runs through downtown year-round.
For students staying closer to home after graduation, the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College are both within commuting distance.
Beyond the classroom
Who invests in De Pere students?
The chamber's charitable foundation runs Beyond the Classroom, a program for De Pere juniors and seniors that puts students in front of real careers — built and staffed by the local businesses you'll find all over this site.
Career exposure
Workplace visits and real conversations with local employers — what jobs here actually look like, before graduation forces the question.
Life-ready skills
Financial literacy workshops and resume building — the practical skills that rarely fit inside a class period.
Scholarship pathways
Scholarship opportunities backed by the local business community — current details live with the foundation.
The community behind the schools
What surrounds a De Pere classroom?
Schools don't exist in a vacuum — they sit inside a young, stable riverfront community that keeps showing up for its kids, from packed school events to a chamber foundation built around them.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 five-year estimates. Figures refresh automatically.
Common questions
Education in De Pere, WI — common questions
Plain answers, sourced from the districts and federal data.
What school district serves De Pere, WI?
Two districts serve the city: the Unified School District of De Pere and the School District of West De Pere. Which one serves your family depends on your address — both districts publish current boundary maps and enrollment steps on their sites.
How many students attend De Pere's public schools?
8,114 students across the two districts — 4,485 in the Unified School District of De Pere and 3,629 in the School District of West De Pere, per the National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year.. These figures update automatically as new federal data publishes.
Is St. Norbert College in De Pere?
Yes — St. Norbert College is a four-year Catholic liberal arts college founded by the Norbertine order in 1898, with its campus on the Fox River inside De Pere's city limits. Current enrollment, programs, and admissions details are at snc.edu.
Can my kids attend a school outside our district?
Often, yes. Wisconsin's public school open enrollment program lets families apply to attend a district other than their resident district during an application window each spring. Rules, dates, and the application live with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and both local districts can walk you through how it works.
Where do I find school ratings and report cards?
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction publishes official accountability report cards for every public school and district in the state each year at dpi.wi.gov. The chamber points you to that source rather than editorializing — ratings change yearly, and the official report card is the version that matters.
What does the chamber have to do with education?
The chamber is a signpost, not a school operator — this page exists so families get verified links and live data in one place. Beyond that, the chamber's charitable foundation runs the Beyond the Classroom program for De Pere juniors and seniors: career exposure with local employers, financial literacy workshops, resume building, and scholarship pathways. Details are on the foundation page, and school and campus events appear on the community calendar.
Schools checked
Now see the rest of De Pere.
Schools are usually question one — the relocation guide covers the rest: the parks, the dining, the river, and what living here actually feels like.
Guide kept by the De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce — part of this community since 1895 · (920) 334-6500 · info@deperechamber.org