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West Bend School District 4K

735 S Main St, West Bend, WI 53095West Bend School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
276
Students
Total enrolled
$15,190
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 6% vs nat'l
30.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 99% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 276 students in grades PK–PK in West Bend, Wisconsin.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,190 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

West Bend School District 4K is a mid-sized prekindergarten in West Bend, Wisconsin, serving grades PK–PK with 276 students. The district invests $15,190 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 30.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 1% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at West Bend School District 4K

276
Total Students
30.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
1%
Free Lunch
9
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution161 male · 115 female
58%
42%
Male 58%Female 42%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility1%
National avg 52% · 3 students
Student Composition
78%
8%
8%
Asian2%
White78%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black2%
Multiracial8%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 551629003035

Academic Outcomes at West Bend School District 4K

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 74th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 53095

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,190Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,190
State avg
$18,944
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,684
Student Support$2,886
Administration$1,823
Operations$2,278
Other$1,519
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,190 spent per student, an estimated $6,729 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
39%
52%
State government
38.7%
Local (property tax)
51.9%
Federal programs
9.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 1% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 30.7:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
McLane ElementaryGreen Tree ElementaryDecorah ElementaryFair Park Elementary
+1 more
↓
Middle
Badger MiddleSilverbrook Intermediate
↓
High School
West HighEast High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyWashington County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWest Bend School District →
Phone: (262)335-5427
NCES ID: 551629003035
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in West Bend seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in West Bend School District
High
West High
1,075 students · 09–12
● 48 opp28% FRL
High
East High
965 students · 09–12
● 48 opp24% FRL
Mid
Badger Middle
851 students · 07–08
● 48 opp31% FRL
Mid
Silverbrook Intermediate
718 students · 05–06
● 48 opp35% FRL
Elem
McLane Elementary
380 students · KG–04
● 48 opp33% FRL
Elem
Green Tree Elementary
379 students · KG–04
● 53 opp45% FRL
Elem
Decorah Elementary
372 students · KG–04
● 48 opp33% FRL
Elem
Fair Park Elementary
350 students · KG–04
● 53 opp41% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
735 S Main St, West Bend, WI 53095
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.