Item: West Bend School District
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West Bend School District

735 S Main St
West Bend, WI 53095-3939

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Top 30%

Tel: (262) 335-5435

Top Rankings

West Bend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

12 Schools

2,222 Schools

# Students

5,591 Students

813,989 Students

# Teachers

370 Teachers

58,974 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	356	110
Kind	318	113
1	359	118
2	357	121
3	351	121
4	353	123
5	353	123
6	363	124
7	352	126
8	432	130
9	472	144
10	503	143
11	510	144
12	512	143

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Bend School District
2023	#97
2022	#89
2021	#96
2019	#91
2018	#78
2017	#104
2016	#120
2015	#136
2014	#185
2013	#131
2012	#115

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52%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2023	52%	40%
2022	53%	39%
2021	50%	38%
2019	54%	43%
2018	55%	44%
2017	54%	43%
2016	49%	43%
2015	49%	44%
2014	53%	49%
2013	54%	48%
2012	55%	49%

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45%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2022	45%	38%
2021	43%	39%
2019	48%	41%
2018	55%	43%
2017	50%	45%
2016	50%	44%
2015	59%	52%
2014	38%	37%
2013	40%	37%
2012	41%	36%
2011	88%	83%

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53%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2022	53%	44%
2021	48%	44%

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95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2023	95%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	93%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	91%	88%
2018	90%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	94%	86%
2015	88%	87%
2014	87%	87%
2013	90%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.33	0.52
2022	0.32	0.51
2021	0.29	0.51
2020	0.27	0.50
2019	0.27	0.50
2018	0.25	0.49
2017	0.25	0.49
2016	0.24	0.48
2015	0.23	0.48
2014	0.22	0.46
2013	0.22	0.45
2012	0.22	0.44
2011	0.21	0.44
2010	0.15	0.41
2009	0.15	0.41
2008	0.14	0.39
2007	0.13	0.39
2006	0.12	0.39
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.10	0.36
2003	0.08	0.37
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.08	0.34
2000	0.07	0.32
1999	0.06	0.30
1998	0.05	0.30
1997	0.08	0.30
1996	0.05	0.29
1995	0.05	0.27
1994	0.05	0.26
1993	0.05	0.26
1992	0.03	0.26
1991	0.05	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2023	9%	14%
2022	9%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	7%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	10%
2012	6%	10%
2011	6%	9%
2010	4%	8%
2009	4%	8%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%

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% White

80%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2023	81%	67%
2022	82%	68%
2021	84%	68%
2020	85%	69%
2019	85%	69%
2018	87%	70%
2017	87%	70%
2016	87%	71%
2015	87%	71%
2014	88%	72%
2013	88%	73%
2012	88%	74%
2011	89%	74%
2010	92%	76%
2009	92%	76%
2008	92%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	94%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	95%	79%
2003	96%	79%
2002	96%	80%
2001	95%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	96%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	98%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,386 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$95 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2023	$95 MM	$15 MM
2022	$91 MM	$14 MM
2021	$95 MM	$15 MM
2020	$91 MM	$14 MM
2019	$88 MM	$14 MM
2018	$86 MM	$14 MM
2017	$84 MM	$13 MM
2016	$82 MM	$13 MM
2015	$77 MM	$12 MM
2014	$80 MM	$12 MM
2012	$77 MM	$12 MM
2011	$83 MM	$13 MM
2010	$77 MM	$12 MM
2009	$75 MM	$12 MM
2008	$72 MM	$12 MM
2007	$68 MM	$12 MM
2006	$65 MM	$11 MM
2005	$63 MM	$11 MM
2004	$60 MM	$11 MM
2003	$60 MM	$10 MM
2002	$57 MM	$10 MM
2001	$54 MM	$10 MM
2000	$51 MM	$9 MM
1999	$49 MM	$8 MM
1998	$48 MM	$8 MM
1997	$47 MM	$8 MM
1996	$45 MM	$7 MM
1995	$43 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$86 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2023	$86 MM	$15 MM
2022	$82 MM	$14 MM
2021	$86 MM	$15 MM
2020	$82 MM	$14 MM
2019	$83 MM	$14 MM
2018	$80 MM	$14 MM
2017	$78 MM	$13 MM
2016	$79 MM	$13 MM
2015	$89 MM	$12 MM
2014	$95 MM	$12 MM
2012	$77 MM	$12 MM
2011	$89 MM	$13 MM
2010	$89 MM	$12 MM
2009	$75 MM	$12 MM
2008	$70 MM	$11 MM
2007	$67 MM	$11 MM
2006	$64 MM	$11 MM
2005	$62 MM	$11 MM
2004	$59 MM	$10 MM
2003	$60 MM	$10 MM
2002	$59 MM	$10 MM
2001	$58 MM	$10 MM
2000	$52 MM	$10 MM
1999	$49 MM	$9 MM
1998	$48 MM	$9 MM
1997	$47 MM	$8 MM
1996	$50 MM	$8 MM
1995	$44 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,011

$17,038

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,581	$17,787
2022	$14,472	$16,879
2021	$15,990	$18,324
2020	$14,472	$16,879
2018	$12,902	$16,046
2017	$12,370	$15,634
2016	$12,011	$15,217
2015	$11,184	$13,583
2014	$11,358	$13,907
2012	$11,028	$13,331
2011	$11,878	$14,085
2010	$11,070	$13,583
2009	$10,808	$12,827
2008	$10,328	$12,886
2007	$10,034	$12,505
2006	$9,615	$12,012
2005	$9,766	$11,868
2004	$8,855	$11,167
2003	$8,736	$10,285
2002	$8,361	$9,947
2001	$7,999	$9,720
2000	$7,478	$8,956
1999	$7,178	$8,375
1998	$7,030	$7,873
1997	$6,811	$7,459
1995	$6,281	$6,949
1992	$5,463	$6,103
1990	$4,979	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,386

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Bend School District	Wisconsin
2023	$14,997	$17,030
2022	$12,957	$16,633
2021	$14,463	$17,545
2020	$12,957	$16,633
2018	$11,995	$16,563
2017	$11,414	$15,583
2016	$11,612	$15,045
2015	$12,825	$13,316
2014	$13,611	$13,867
2012	$11,016	$12,958
2011	$12,825	$13,726
2010	$12,695	$13,316
2009	$10,811	$12,642
2008	$10,050	$12,234
2007	$9,854	$11,794
2006	$9,416	$11,428
2005	$9,556	$11,296
2004	$8,687	$10,661
2003	$8,725	$10,162
2002	$8,733	$9,911
2001	$8,514	$9,632
2000	$7,684	$9,400
1999	$7,062	$9,088
1998	$7,010	$8,599
1997	$6,865	$8,007
1995	$6,423	$6,987
1992	$5,685	$6,313
1990	$5,297	$5,403

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Bend School District?

West Bend School District manages 12 public schools serving 5,591 students.

What is the rank of West Bend School District?

West Bend School District is ranked #98 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Bend School District?

80% of West Bend School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Bend School District?

West Bend School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is West Bend School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,386 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

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