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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 Unity.
K–5Colby ElementaryColby School District
6–8Colby MiddleColby School District
9–12Colby HighColby 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.