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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,999 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 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
5,591 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
19,119 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.
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:

0.35
0.53
# American Indian Students
25 Students
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
502 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
13%
# Black Students
197 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
4,495 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
80%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
356
831
# Students in K Grade:
318
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
357
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
353
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
353
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
363
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
432
6,447
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
503
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
510
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
65,182
# 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.
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
$17,011
$17,039
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
$15,386
$17,011
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1305 E Decorah Rd
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5532
Grades: 9-12
| 914 students
Rank: #22.
West High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1305 E Decorah Rd
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5532
Grades: 9-12
| 1,073 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Street School
Alternative School
500 Rolfs Road
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5409
Grades: 4-12
| 12 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,591 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 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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