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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,466 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
1,586 Schools
# Students
5,591 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
West Bend School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 444 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.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 450 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%

Graduation Rate
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
# American Indian Students
25 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
502 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
197 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
4,495 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
80%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
356
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
318
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
357
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
353
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
353
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
363
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
432
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
503
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
510
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,386 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$86 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,011
$17,039

Spending / Student
$15,386
$17,011

Best West Bend School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mclane Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
833 Chestnut St
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5487
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5487
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Fair Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
519 N Indiana Ave
West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 335-5516
West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 335-5516
Grades: K-4
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Decorah Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1225 Sylvan Way
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5476
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5476
Grades: K-4
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
W204n16850 Jackson Dr
Jackson, WI 53037
(262) 335-5474
Jackson, WI 53037
(262) 335-5474
Grades: K-4
| 312 students
Rank: #55.
Green Tree Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1330 Green Tree Rd
West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 335-5521
West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 335-5521
Grades: K-4
| 354 students
Rank: #66.
Silverbrook Intermediate
(Math: 57% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 N Silverbrook Dr
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5499
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5499
Grades: 5-6
| 716 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Street School
Alternative School
500 Rolfs Road
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5409
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5409
Grades: 4-12
| 12 students
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