West Bend School District

735 S Main St
West Bend, WI 53095-3939
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 42%), 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
535,639 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Bend School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#97 out of 447 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
40%
45%
38%
53%
44%
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
80%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. 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
Spending
$86 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,011
$17,038
Spending / Student
$15,386
$17,011

Best West Bend School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mclane Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
833 Chestnut St
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5487
Gr: K-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Fair Park Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
519 N Indiana Ave
West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 335-5516
Gr: K-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W204n16850 Jackson Dr
Jackson, WI 53037
(262) 335-5474
Gr: K-4 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Decorah Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1225 Sylvan Way
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5476
Gr: K-4 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Silverbrook Intermediate
(Math: 59% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 N Silverbrook Dr
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5499
Gr: 5-6 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Green Tree Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1330 Green Tree Rd
West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 335-5521
Gr: K-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Street School
Alternative School
500 Rolfs Road
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5409
Gr: 4-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,591 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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