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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 794 students in West Bend School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle Schools in West Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
12 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
5,591 Students
248,418 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
17,955 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
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,386 is less than the state median of $17,018. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% 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
$17,045
Spending / Student
$15,386
$17,018

Best West Bend School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Badger Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
727 S 6th Ave
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5456
Gr: 7-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 (2026)

  • 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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