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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 3 public high schools serving 2,050 students in West Bend School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in West Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in West Bend School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
5,736 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
19,254 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.
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
0.33
0.52
# American Indian Students
27 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
93 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
473 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
210 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
4,659 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
81%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
315
844
# Students in K Grade:
361
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
363
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
364
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
363
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
427
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
425
6,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
505
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
513
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
501
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
530
66,019
# 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.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,581
$16,831
Spending / Student
$14,997
$16,804
Best West Bend School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1305 E Decorah Rd
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5532
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5532
Grades: 9-12
| 965 students
Rank: #22.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1305 E Decorah Rd
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5532
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5532
Grades: 9-12
| 1,075 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Street School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
500 N Schmidt Rd
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5409
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5409
Grades: 4-12
| 10 students
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