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West Bend-Mallard Comm School District

Item: West Bend-Mallard Comm School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

300 3rd Ave. Sw
West Bend, IA 50597-0247

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Top 50%

Tel: (515) 887-7821

www.west-bend.k12.ia.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

422 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	34	69
Kind	32	108
1	25	102
2	27	104
3	30	108
4	25	107
5	31	109
6	30	108
7	38	109
8	33	107
9	28	114
10	36	116
11	25	117
12	28	117

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District Rank

West Bend-Mallard Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#134 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District
2023	#134
2022	#167
2021	#62
2019	#103
2018	#119
2017	#155
2016	#259
2015	#118
2014	#318
2013	#151
2012	#197
2011	#47
2010	#36

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71%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2023	71%	68%
2022	61%	64%
2021	71%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	82%	76%
2017	82%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	72%	79%
2013	77%	77%
2012	77%	76%
2011	87%	78%
2010	87%	77%

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78%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2022	78%	70%
2021	82%	68%
2019	77%	68%
2018	82%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	72%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	67%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	82%	76%
2010	82%	75%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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70%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2023	70%	87%
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.7%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2023	17.7%	24.7%
2022	20.8%	27.8%
2021	14.6%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.15	0.46
2022	0.16	0.45
2021	0.15	0.43
2020	0.14	0.43
2019	0.14	0.42
2018	0.15	0.41
2017	0.15	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.28	0.38
2014	0.10	0.37
2013	0.08	0.35
2012	0.09	0.34
2011	0.11	0.34
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.02	0.29
2008	0.01	0.27
2007	0.01	0.26
2006	0.01	0.26
2005	0.01	0.24
2004	0.02	0.22
2003	0.03	0.21
2002	0.03	0.19
2001	0.03	0.19
2000	0.02	0.17
1999	0.02	0.17
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.04	0.15
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.02	0.12
1992	0.02	0.12
1991	0.01	0.12
1990	0.03	0.10
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2014)
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	1%	7%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2009)
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% White

92%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	92%	74%
2020	92%	74%
2019	92%	75%
2018	92%	76%
2017	92%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	69%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	100%	85%
2007	99%	86%
2006	99%	86%
2005	100%	87%
2004	99%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	99%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	99%	91%
1999	100%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	98%	92%
1996	100%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	100%	94%
1991	99%	94%
1990	98%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,405 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$6 MM	$13 MM
2021	$6 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$11 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$6 MM	$12 MM
2022	$6 MM	$12 MM
2021	$5 MM	$11 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$4 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,927

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,015	$17,410
2022	$16,729	$16,850
2021	$15,700	$16,172
2020	$14,687	$14,700
2019	$18,795	$14,749
2018	$16,158	$14,230
2017	$15,483	$14,844
2016	$14,366	$14,113
2015	$12,351	$11,259
2014	$13,309	$13,301
2012	$12,720	$12,751
2011	$13,856	$12,165
2010	$13,649	$11,259
2009	$13,107	$11,087
2008	$14,989	$10,485
2007	$12,613	$10,103
2006	$12,597	$9,628
2005	$11,246	$9,167
2004	$9,969	$8,727
2003	$10,658	$8,857
2002	$9,367	$8,158
2001	$8,549	$7,654
2000	$8,129	$7,180
1999	$7,811	$6,993
1998	$7,083	$6,548
1997	$7,090	$6,347
1995	$7,206	$5,735
1992	$6,536	$5,300
1990	$4,681	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$13,405

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,322	$16,255
2022	$15,107	$15,854
2021	$12,914	$15,357
2020	$14,100	$14,340
2019	$17,235	$14,216
2018	$18,716	$13,767
2017	$14,731	$14,379
2016	$12,270	$14,161
2015	$11,361	$11,298
2014	$11,927	$12,593
2012	$11,496	$12,000
2011	$11,637	$11,589
2010	$12,556	$11,298
2009	$10,801	$10,614
2008	$13,028	$9,706
2007	$12,815	$9,439
2006	$12,709	$9,204
2005	$10,873	$8,457
2004	$9,242	$8,450
2003	$10,030	$8,908
2002	$9,072	$8,409
2001	$8,600	$7,961
2000	$8,376	$7,433
1999	$8,000	$7,234
1998	$6,963	$6,713
1997	$6,758	$6,475
1995	$7,126	$5,710
1992	$7,053	$5,398
1990	$4,700	$4,317

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Best West Bend-Mallard Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Bend-mallard Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

300 3rd Ave Sw
Mallard, IA 50562
(515) 887-7821

Gr: PK-4 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

West Bend-mallard Middle School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 3rd Ave. Sw
West Bend, IA 50597
(515) 887-7831

Gr: 5-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

West Bend-mallard High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 3rd Ave Sw
West Bend, IA 50597
(515) 887-7831

Gr: 9-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Bend-Mallard Comm School District?

West Bend-Mallard Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 422 students.

What is the rank of West Bend-Mallard Comm School District?

West Bend-Mallard Comm School District is ranked #136 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Bend-Mallard Comm School District?

92% of West Bend-Mallard Comm School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Bend-Mallard Comm School District?

West Bend-Mallard Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is West Bend-Mallard Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,405 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 422 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 70% (Top 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 71% (Btm 50%)
: 78% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education