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DeForest Area School District, Wisconsin

DeForest Area School District is a unified school district in Dane County and Columbia County, Wisconsin, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 24,317 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 89.5 sq mi (232 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
24,317 ± 652
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Dane County74% of the district’s landColumbia County26% of the district’s land
Land area
89.5 sq mi (232 km²)
Median household income
$108,441 ± $4,027
Median home value
$373,700 ± $13,353
Water area
0.66 sq mi (1.71 km²)
State
Wisconsin
Census code (GEOID)
5503180
Coordinates (central point)
43.251936, -89.324465
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in DeForest Area School District, largest first

  1. DeForest (village)11,501 people
  2. Windsor (village)9,452 people
  3. Town of Burke3,181 people
  4. Town of Leeds870 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Sun Prairie Area School District7.4 mi southeast
  2. Waunakee Community School District7.9 mi southwest
  3. Poynette School District10 mi north
  4. Lodi School District11 mi west
  5. Madison Metropolitan School District13 mi south
  6. Rio Community School District14 mi northeast
  7. Columbus School District14 mi east

These share a boundary with DeForest Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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