Elementary Schools in West Bend-Mallard Community School District

Summary:

The West Bend-Mallard Community School District has one elementary school, West Bend-Mallard Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 184 students. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking 49 out of 565 Iowa elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year.

West Bend-Mallard Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic achievements, with 3rd and 4th-grade students outperforming the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests. The school's investment in resources, with a spending per student of $14,589 in the 2018-2019 school year, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 to 1, may contribute to its strong academic results.

While the school's academic performance is impressive, it faces some challenges, such as a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school serves a diverse population, with 42.39% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a range of socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite these factors, West Bend-Mallard Elementary School has maintained its high ranking and continues to provide a quality education to its students.

District Detail

300 3rd Ave. SW
West Bend, IA 50597-0247

(515) 887-7821

SchoolDigger Rank:
220^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 422

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Bend-Mallard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 3rd Ave SW	West Bend	50597	Palo Alto County	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 887-7821	173	10	17.6	35.8%	155 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	54.4	296^th of 576 public elementary schools	48.6%		57.6	274^th of 557 public elementary schools	50.8%	22	73.3	73.9	76.7	73.9	$14,589	$617	$13,971

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Twin Rivers Community School District	10.22 mi	1
Algona Community School District	13.36 mi	5	123^rd
Gilmore City-Bradgate Community School District	15.99 mi	1
Emmetsburg Community School District	16.06 mi	3	107^th
Sentral Comm School District	17.77 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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