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 other, 2 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,365 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Washington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,190 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 51.9% local, 38.7% state, and 9.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,427 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 28/100, ranked #330 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (45 AP courses district-wide), a 310.8:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
West High accounts for 20.2% of all West Bend School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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 among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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 other. Total enrollment is 5,736 students.
How much does West Bend School District spend per student?
West Bend School District spends $15,190 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #330 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in West Bend School District?
The average teacher salary in West Bend School District is $78,427 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Bend School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 28/100, ranking #330 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.