Dickinson Elementary

dickinson.deperek12.org

580 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Dickinson Elementary School, located in De Pere, Wisconsin, serves as a core part of the Unified School District of De Pere. Known for fostering a supportive and community-focused learning environment, the school is dedicated to academic excellence and the holistic development of its students. It provides a foundational education for children in the surrounding neighborhood, emphasizing collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the community to ensure student success.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the evolving needs of its diverse student body, focusing on core academic subjects while encouraging social-emotional growth and character building. By leveraging resources from the broader De Pere school district, Dickinson Elementary offers various programs that challenge students while maintaining a welcoming, small-school feel. For more information regarding school events, academic resources, or enrollment details, families are encouraged to visit their official website at http://www.depere.k12.wi.us/dickinson.

580

Total Students

39.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dickinson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	464
Hispanic	32
Black	14
Asian	23
Two or More	43
American Indian	4

White
464 (80.0 %)
Two or More
43 (7.4 %)
Hispanic
32 (5.5 %)
Asian
23 (4.0 %)
Black
14 (2.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	De Pere School District
Phone:	(920)337-1027
Website:	http://dickinson.deperek12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	102
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 114

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 104