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West Bend, Wisconsin - 12 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks West Bend School District #297 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,362 per pupil, West Bend School District ranks #297 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
5,736
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$13,362
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
West Bend School District operates 12 public schools serving 5,736 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 combined, 2 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washington County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,362 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 51.9% local, 38.7% state, and 9.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #297 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (45 AP courses district-wide), a 310.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.7% White, 9.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Decorah Elementary, with a diversity index of 48.4/100.
Its largest campus is West High, enrolling 1,085 students (20% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Washington Street School, at 5 students, a 217x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
West High accounts for 18.9% of all West Bend School District student enrollment
That concentration means West Bend School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
West Bend School District school enrollment varies 217× across entities
West Bend School District school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 1,085 students (highest), a spread of 1,080 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
West Bend School District student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within West Bend School District is typically wider than the West Bend School District-aggregate figure suggests.
West Bend School District chronic absenteeism rate is 10.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in West Bend School District?
West Bend School District has 12 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 5,736 students.
How much does West Bend School District spend per student?
West Bend School District spends $13,362 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #297 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of West Bend School District?
West Bend School District students are 76.7% White, 9.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% African American, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Bend School District?
West Bend School District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #297 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.