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West Bend-Mallard Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for West Bend-Mallard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 193072001042
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

West Bend-Mallard Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Iowa schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in West Bend · Resource Index
64
Resource Index · Higher
15.7:1
large classes for Iowa
27.6%
free-lunch eligible

West Bend-Mallard Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, West Bend-Mallard Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in West Bend, IA.

School address

West Bend, IA 50597
District: West Bend-Mallard Comm School District · Iowa

NCES ID 193072001042 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

West Bend-Mallard Elementary School grew from 170 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).

Teacher FTE added 11.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+14 students YoY 193072001042 · West Bend, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD

173 enr · 15.7:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 64

Nearest enrollment peer: West Bend-Mallard Middle School (132 students)

West Bend-Mallard Elementary School grew from 170 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE added 11.4 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →

West Bend-Mallard Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows West Bend-Mallard Elementary School reports 173 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How West Bend-Mallard Elementary School compares

West Bend-Mallard Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Iowa Iowa avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.7:1 ▲ 6% 14.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.6% ▼ 24% 36.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 173 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible - 24% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 74% in Iowa - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,663
per pupil, district-wide - below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 1.2%

Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, West Bend-Mallard Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for West Bend-Mallard Comm School District reports $10,663 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How West Bend-Mallard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
West Bend-Mallard Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Bend-Mallard High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to West Bend-Mallard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

West Bend-Mallard Comm School District · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~173 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about West Bend-Mallard Elementary School

How many students attend West Bend-Mallard Elementary School?

West Bend-Mallard Elementary School has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Bend, IA. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), up 14.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Bend-Mallard Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Bend-Mallard Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Bend-Mallard Elementary School?

27.6% of students at West Bend-Mallard Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Bend-Mallard Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at West Bend-Mallard Elementary School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in West Bend, IA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for West Bend-Mallard Elementary School?

West Bend-Mallard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does West Bend-Mallard Elementary School rank among public schools in West Bend?

By Resource Investment Index, West Bend-Mallard Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in West Bend, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in West Bend-Mallard Comm School District?

Besides West Bend-Mallard Elementary School, West Bend-Mallard Comm School District also operates West Bend-Mallard Middle School (132 students) and West Bend-Mallard High School (117 students). See the West Bend-Mallard Comm School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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