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 3 public high schools serving 2,094 students in West Bend School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in West Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in West Bend School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East High School, with 93% 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 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
5,961 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
383 Teachers
19,297 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
0.50
# American Indian Students
27 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
494 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
209 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%
# White Students
4,879 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
82%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
278 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
380
865
# Students in K Grade:
361
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
362
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
431
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
419
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
460
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
512
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
489
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
518
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
574
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 E Decorah Rd
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5532
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #22.
East High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1305 E Decorah Rd
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5532
Grades: 9-12
| 974 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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