Overview
Yahara Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 0–3 in De Forest, Wisconsin. The school enrolls 329 students. It is part of the De Forest Area School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Wisconsin state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–3
DistrictDe Forest Area School District
County55025
CityDe Forest
ZIP53532
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID550318000108
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment329
White81.8%
Hispanic / Latino8.5%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %16%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)