What Unified School District of De Pere does

The Unified School District of De Pere is a public K-12 school district organized under Wisconsin state law and governed by an elected Board of Education. Founded in 1878 and headquartered at 1700 Chicago St., De Pere, Wisconsin, the district operates six schools (Altmayer, Dickinson, and Heritage Elementary for grades 4K-4; Foxview Intermediate for grades 5-6; De Pere Middle School for grades 7-8; and De Pere High School for grades 9-12), serving approximately 4,300 students across a 63.46 square mile attendance area covering the City of De Pere east of the Fox River and parts of six suburban and rural towns. The district ranked #1 in Brown County and #8 in Wisconsin in the most recent DPI report cards, with a second-consecutive 5-star 'Significantly Exceeds Expectations' rating (87.8 composite score).

The district delivers comprehensive K-12 public education through in-house curriculum (literacy, math, academic and career planning) and a portfolio of supporting services: Special Education (ages 3-21), English Language Learning, School Nutrition (with a Farm to School program sourcing from eight+ local farms and serving 5+ tons of local food annually), Health Services (two district RNs and per-school health aides), Transportation (contracted to Lamers Bus Lines), and before/after school care (Redbird Ready). The technology stack is composed of standard SaaS platforms: Infinite Campus for the student information system, parent portal, and emergency notifications; Nutrislice for online menus and nutrition information; Raptor Technologies for visitor management; Finalsite for the district website; Google Workspace for internal forms; and WECAN for statewide educator hiring. Student device deployment includes shared iPads for K-1, building-stored Chromebooks for grades 2-6, and take-home Chromebooks for grades 7-12.

The district's revenue model is tax-and-aid funded, with three primary streams: local property taxes, Wisconsin state aid (per-pupil and categorical), and federal grants including Title I, IDEA special education, and ESSER COVID-19 relief funds. The only direct consumer pricing is for school meals (K-6 lunch $3.25, 7-8 lunch $3.75, 9-12 lunch $3.90; breakfast $2.00-$2.50; free/reduced available per federal income guidelines). Capital projects are funded through voter-approved referendums, most recently a $22 million critical maintenance and safety referendum passed in November 2024 with Phase One construction underway as of May 2025 and Phase Two scheduled for May 2026. GTM is geographic: students are assigned to schools by residential attendance boundary, with Wisconsin's interdistrict open enrollment program providing a controlled inbound channel from neighboring districts (notably Green Bay).

Name

Unified School District of De Pere

Legal name

Unified School District of De Pere

Website

https://deperek12.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Unified School District of De Pere is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 4,300 students across six schools (4K through grade 12) in De Pere, Wisconsin, funded by property taxes, state aid, and federal grants. It ranked #1 in Brown County and #8 statewide, with a second-consecutive 5-star DPI rating.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• School nutrition programs
• Student transportation services
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

De Pere

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes based on district boundaries
2. State Aid: State funding from Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction based on enrollment and categorical aids
3. Federal Funding: Federal grants and programs including Title I, special education, and COVID-19 relief funds (ESSER)
4. School Meal Sales: Revenue from student and adult meals; K-6 lunch $3.25, 7-8 lunch $3.75, 9-12 lunch $3.90; breakfast programs; a la carte items
5. Open Enrollment Tuition: Interdistrict open enrollment generates per-pupil state aid transfers between districts

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Unified School District of De Pere delivers public K-12 education to approximately 4,300 students across six schools (three elementary, one intermediate, one middle, and one high school) spanning 4K through grade 12. It also provides supporting programs including 4K kindergarten, before/after school care, summer programs, special education, English Language Learning, school nutrition with Farm to School sourcing, health services, and contracted student transportation.

Product overview

The Unified School District of De Pere operates as a comprehensive public K-12 education system serving approximately 4,300 students across six schools. The district offers a portfolio of educational programs including 4K kindergarten, K-12 academic instruction, before/after school care (Redbird Ready), and summer programs. Supporting services include Special Education (with programs from early childhood through high school for various disabilities), English Language Learning, School Nutrition with Farm to School initiatives, Health Services with nursing staff and health aides, and Transportation via contracted bus services. The district utilizes Infinite Campus as its primary student information system for enrollment and records, Nutrislice for menu management, and provides technology devices to students at all grade levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Services Comprehensive public education services serving approximately 4,300 students from 4K through grade 12 across six schools, including elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school programs aligned with Wisconsin Model Academic Standards.
• 4K Program (Four-Year-Old Kindergarten)

Quantifiable outcome

• Score growth of 5 points since 2020-21 to 87.8 composite DPI score
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lamers Bus LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistrict contracts with Lamers Bus Lines to transport students who qualify for busing. Bus routes are set by Lamers and families can inquire about specific routes through Lamers directly. Contact available at (920) 336-5264.
• Hillside OrchardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farm participating in Farm to School program, providing fresh local produce for school meals. One of multiple local farms the district has partnered with over the past decade.
• Ledgeview GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farm participating in Farm to School program supplying fresh produce to school nutrition department.
• Seasonal Harvest (Cooperative of Local Farmers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative of local farmers supplying produce to the district as part of Farm to School initiative.
• Laack CheeseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cheese supplier added in 2022-2023 school year, distributing through a vendor to provide locally sourced cheese products on school lunch lines.
• WellocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization connecting the district to local farms through the Brown County Farm to School Task Force. Responsible for the partnership connecting schools to local farms.
• Brand Acres BeefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal beef supplier; processed locally at Roskom Meats. Featured in school meals as locally raised and processed product.
• Great Harvest BreadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bakery providing freshly baked bread for school meals through recent Farm to School collaboration.
• Wisconsin Food Hub CooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative providing locally grown produce to district through Farm to School procurement.
• NutrislicecoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading provider of online menus and nutrition information. Provides mobile app and website for families to view daily menu items, nutritional information, and filter for common allergens.
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for registration, enrollment, parent portal, lunch account management, and emergency notifications. Primary communication and student data platform.
• Raptor TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationVisitor management system used at school buildings for student and staff safety.
• USDA (Summer Meal Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Department of Agriculture program providing summer meals at no cost to children ages 0-18. District operates summer meal sites at Voyageur Park and Legion Park.
• Wisconsin Department of Public InstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education agency providing funding, accountability through report cards, open enrollment oversight, and educational standards alignment.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Mequon-Thiensville School District: Top-rated suburban Milwaukee-area K-12 district. Comparable to USDD in academic reputation, district size, and community-supported referenda, though in a different region of Wisconsin.
• Appleton Area School District: Larger Fox Valley K-12 district in Wisconsin. Comparable operating model but materially bigger scale; useful for benchmarking programming breadth and district-level operations.
• Hamilton School District (Sussex, WI): High-performing suburban Wisconsin K-12 district. Comparable in size and demographics to USDD and a useful peer for academic outcomes and referendum benchmarks, though located in southeastern Wisconsin.
• Elmbrook School District: High-performing suburban Milwaukee-area K-12 district. Comparable demographic and academic profile to USDD, useful as a peer benchmark for operations and community-supported funding.

Direct peers

• Ashwaubenon School District: Suburban Brown County K-12 district adjacent to Green Bay. Operates under the same Wisconsin state aid and open-enrollment framework, serving a comparable suburban demographic.
• Green Bay Area Public School District: Largest neighboring public K-12 district in Brown County, Wisconsin. Most direct comparable in terms of geography, state funding regime, and overlapping open-enrollment competition with USDD.
• West De Pere School District: Immediately adjacent K-12 district serving the west side of De Pere. Shares the same labor market, community, and Wisconsin funding structure; competes for the same student base across the Fox River.
• Howard-Suamico School District: Brown County K-12 district north of Green Bay. Comparable in size and suburban character, and competes directly with USDD for open-enrollment students from the same regional market.
• Kimberly Area School District: Top-rated Wisconsin K-12 district in the Fox Valley. A relevant peer for benchmarking academic performance, open-enrollment demand, and referendum success in the same state.

Broad incumbents

• Madison Metropolitan School District: Wisconsin's second-largest public K-12 district. Operates under the same state framework as USDD but at much greater scale; relevant for state policy and funding comparability, not direct competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/usdd
• Facebookfacebook.com/depereschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usdd
• Instagraminstagram.com/unifiedschooldistofdepere

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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