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Prekindergarten· 7 schools in district

Holum Education Center

500 S Cleveland Ave, DeForest, WI 53532De Forest Area School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
313
Students
Total enrolled
$25,325
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 77% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 313 students in grades PK–PK in DeForest, Wisconsin.
77% above average funding
District spends $25,325 per pupil, 77% more than the national average of $14,347.
4% on free or reduced lunch
This indicates a relatively low share of economically disadvantaged students (national avg 52%). Eligibility is an indicator of household income.
About This School

Holum Education Center is a mid-sized prekindergarten in DeForest, Wisconsin, serving grades PK–PK with 313 students. The district invests $25,325 per student — 77% above the national average of $14,347. With only 4% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Holum Education Center

313
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
4%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution175 male · 138 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility4%
National avg 52% · 13 students
Student Composition
81%
8%
Asian3%
White81%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black3%
Multiracial8%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 550318002368

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,325Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$25,325
State avg
$18,944
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,143
Student Support$4,812
Administration$3,039
Operations$3,799
Other$2,533
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $25,325 spent per student, an estimated $11,219 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
38%
54%
State government
37.8%
Local (property tax)
54.5%
Federal programs
7.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $25,325/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 4% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Windsor ElementaryEagle Point ElementaryYahara Elementary
↓
Middle
Harvest Intermediate SchoolDe Forest Middle
↓
High School
De Forest High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyDane County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDe Forest Area School District →
Phone: (608)842-6500
NCES ID: 550318002368
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in DeForest seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in De Forest Area School District
High
De Forest High
1,099 students · 09–12
17% FRL
Mid
Harvest Intermediate School
914 students · 04–06
20% FRL
Mid
De Forest Middle
561 students · 07–08
17% FRL
Elem
Windsor Elementary
530 students · KG–03
16% FRL
Elem
Eagle Point Elementary
376 students · PK–03
16% FRL
Elem
Yahara Elementary
354 students · KG–03
21% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
500 S Cleveland Ave, DeForest, WI 53532
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.