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West Bend School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves West Bend, Jackson, Trenton, West Bend, Jackson, Barton and Newburg, and parts of Polk and Addison.
Students
5,365
Schools
12
Spent per student
$14,748
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$4.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West Bend School District
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Wisconsin districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the WI average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.8% since 2020
- Debt of $4.4M, about $815 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Casco.
PK–2Luxemburg-Casco PrimaryLuxemburg-Casco School District
3–6Luxemburg-Casco IntermediateLuxemburg-Casco School District
7–8Luxemburg-Casco MiddleLuxemburg-Casco School District
9–12Luxemburg-Casco HighLuxemburg-Casco School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,748 per student · 10% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 53%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,948’20
5,961’21
5,736’22
5,591’23
5,365’24
Down 9.8% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Decorah Elementary
A−349 students13:1
Fair Park Elementary
B+345 students13:1
McLane Elementary
A+340 students13:1
Green Tree Elementary
B−334 students13:1
Jackson Elementary
A306 students13:1
Badger Middle
B+714 students14:1
Silverbrook Intermediate
A−704 students14:1
West High
B−1,085 students20:1
East High
B−854 students16:1
West Bend School District 4K
285 students38:1
Rolf's Early Childhood Center
44 students4:1
Washington Street School
5 students3:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.