The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Science. The lowest is 45% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Eagle Point Elementary
Eagle Point Elementary serves the earliest grades in the De Forest Area School District, from pre-kindergarten through third grade, which means the picture a parent can get from state testing is limited. The school participates in Wisconsin’s Forward Assessment, and the most recent data available shows results for third graders in math and English language arts. On both subjects, proficiency rates sit in a middle range, with a larger share of students meeting the state’s proficiency bar in reading than in math. That performance places the school slightly below the midpoint among elementary schools across Dane County, the comparison set used here. Because third grade is the first tested year, these results offer only a single point of reference; there is no trend line yet.
The enrollment is moderate for a primary school serving this narrow grade band. The student body is predominantly White, with smaller but visible shares of students who identify as Asian, Hispanic, Black, or two or more races. About a fifth of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that suggests a relatively low level of economic disadvantage compared to many Wisconsin public schools. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported in the available records, so a family seeking information on special education supports or language services will want to inquire directly with the school.
Eagle Point is a regular public school. It is not a charter, and no magnet or Title I designation was listed. The district itself recently made a major capital investment in facilities, with construction spending that reflected a significant upgrade to buildings across De Forest Area schools. That investment may be relevant to families considering the physical condition of the elementary buildings.
The school sits in the village of DeForest, a growing suburban community about a short drive north of downtown Madison in Dane County. DeForest has seen strong and steady population growth over recent decades, roughly doubling each span of years. Its economy is a mix of manufacturing, logistics, and corporate distribution operations concentrated in a business park near the highway interchanges, alongside a traditional downtown core anchored by the village hall and a public library housed in a notable Norwegian-inspired building. The village is auto-oriented; there is no public bus system serving it directly, and residents rely on personal vehicles for most trips. The housing market reflects the broader Dane County pressures, with home values that have risen in recent years and rents that have also climbed, consistent with the region’s strong demand.
For a family, Eagle Point Elementary is a neighborhood school in a growing suburban district with a moderate economic profile and academic performance that falls in the middle range of its county. The narrow grade span means students will move on to another elementary or intermediate school after third grade, so the feeder pattern within the district matters. The district’s recent facilities investment suggests the building may have been part of that work, though the available data does not specify which schools received the upgrades. A parent interested in the full academic picture will want to look at results from the upper elementary and middle schools that Eagle Point feeds into, since third-grade scores alone cannot show how students perform in later years.
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