West Bend School District

735 S Main St
West Bend, WI 53095-3939
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

West Bend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,530 students in West Bend School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in West Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
5,736 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

West Bend School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 445 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#89 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of West Bend   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Bend   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Bend   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Bend   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of West Bend   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.54
# American Indian Students
27 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
93 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
473 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
210 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
4,659 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
81%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
315
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
361
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
363
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
364
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
363
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
427
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
505
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
513
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
501
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
530
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,997 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West Bend   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$86 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of West Bend   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,581
$16,831
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West Bend   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,997
$16,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West Bend   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mclane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
833 Chestnut St
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5487
Grades: K-4
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Fair Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
519 N Indiana Ave
West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 335-5516
Grades: K-4
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Decorah Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1225 Sylvan Way
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5476
Grades: K-4
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W204n16850 Jackson Dr
Jackson, WI 53037
(262) 335-5474
Grades: K-4
| 321 students
Rank: #55.
Green Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1330 Green Tree Rd
West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 335-5521
Grades: K-4
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Silverbrook Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 N Silverbrook Dr
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5499
Grades: 5-6
| 718 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Street School
Alternative School
Magnet School
500 N Schmidt Rd
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5409
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,736 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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