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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,613 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 58% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
5,961 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

West Bend School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#96 out of 443 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of West Bend   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
38%
This chart display 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 WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
39%
This chart display 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 WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of West Bend   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.53
# American Indian Students
27 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
494 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
209 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
4,879 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
82%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
278 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
380
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
361
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
431
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
419
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
512
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
489
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
574
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,431 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of West Bend   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$86 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of West Bend   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,955
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in West Bend   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,431
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in West Bend   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West Bend School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mclane Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
833 Chestnut St
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5487
Grades: K-4
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W204n16850 Jackson Dr
Jackson, WI 53037
(262) 335-5474
Grades: K-4
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Decorah Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1225 Sylvan Way
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5476
Grades: K-4
| 359 students
Rank: #44.
Silverbrook Intermediate
Math: 58% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 N Silverbrook Dr
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5499
Grades: 5-6
| 803 students
Rank: #55.
Fair Park Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
519 N Indiana Ave
West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 335-5516
Grades: K-4
| 355 students
Rank: #66.
Green Tree Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1330 Green Tree Rd
West Bend, WI 53090
(262) 335-5521
Grades: K-4
| 363 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Street School
Alternative School
500 N Schmidt Rd
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5409
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,961 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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