West Bend-Mallard Comm School District

300 3rd Ave. Sw
West Bend, IA 50597-0247
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

West Bend-Mallard Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 281 students in West Bend-Mallard Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in West Bend-Mallard Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
395 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

West Bend-Mallard Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#167 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West Bend-Mallard Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Bend-Mallard Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Bend-Mallard Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Bend-Mallard Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of West Bend-Mallard Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
22,067 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
359 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
91%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
37
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,770 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West Bend-Mallard Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of West Bend-Mallard Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,309
$16,361
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West Bend-Mallard Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,770
$15,938
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West Bend-Mallard Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Bend-Mallard Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Bend-mallard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 3rd Ave Sw
Mallard, IA 50562
(515) 887-7821
Grades: PK-4
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
West Bend-mallard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 3rd Ave. Sw
West Bend, IA 50597
(515) 887-7831
Grades: 5-8
| 111 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 395 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 78% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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