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West Bend-Mallard Middle School

Q: Is West Bend-Mallard Middle School a good school?

West Bend-Mallard Middle School ranks 236 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 31% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

West Bend-Mallard Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the West Bend-Mallard Community School District in West Bend, Iowa. With 107 students, the school is ranked 236 out of 344 Iowa middle schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's strengths is its generally higher test scores compared to the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 76.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to the state averages of 69.8% and 71.5% respectively. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 13.6% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools like Emmetsburg Middle School and Algona Middle School, West Bend-Mallard Middle School generally performs worse on ISASP tests, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and spends less per student. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.59% in 2021-2022 to 52.34% in 2023-2024, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state.

132

Students ?

33.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,406

Per pupil spending ?

41.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

(515) 887-7831

District: West Bend-Mallard Community School District

Students who attend West Bend-Mallard Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Bend-Mallard High School

Feeder schools for West Bend-Mallard Middle School:

Elementary:

West Bend-Mallard Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Asian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

!Large classes — about 33 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Iowa avg72%

236^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

220^th of 313West Bend-Mallard Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	236 of 344	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	199 of 337	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.8	139 of 334	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	147 of 337	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.5	66 of 324	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	46.1	211 of 342	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	173 of 318	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.8	191 of 327	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.5	226 of 343	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.9	153 of 349	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	30.0	276 of 337	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.3	192 of 350	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.2	253 of 349	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science77%+10 vs state

English Language Arts76%~ state avg

Mathematics72%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Bend-Mallard Middle School	Public	5-8	300 3rd Ave. SW	West Bend	50597	Palo Alto County	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 887-7831	132	4	33.0	41.7%	125 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	43.5	236^th of 344 public middle schools	31.4%		49.4	199^th of 337 public middle schools	40.9%	37	76.7	60.0	75.0	90.3	76.7	70.0	66.7	77.4	86.7	67.7	$9,406	$271	$9,134
Algona Middle School	Public	5-8	601 S. Hale	Algona	50511	Kossuth County	Algona Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 295-7207	419	27	15.2	41.3%	365 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	68.9	85^th of 344 public middle schools	75.3%		80.8	31^st of 337 public middle schools	90.8%	54	75.3	79.8	79.8	90.4	73.0	78.8	78.9	83.5	69.7	79.1	$13,366	$258	$13,107
Emmetsburg Middle School	Public	5-8	205 King Street	Emmetsburg	50536	Palo Alto County	Emmetsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 852-2892	199	28	7.2	40.7%	178 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	70.4	79^th of 344 public middle schools	77.0%		69	95^th of 337 public middle schools	71.8%	16	64.3	74.5	83.3	91.8	57.1	72.5	83.3	85.7	66.7	87.8	$11,531	$229	$11,302

Frequently Asked Questions about West Bend-Mallard Middle School

How many students attend West Bend-Mallard Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended West Bend-Mallard Middle School.

What district is West Bend-Mallard Middle School in?

West Bend-Mallard Community School District

What high school do graduates of West Bend-Mallard Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Bend-Mallard Middle School usually go on to attend West Bend-Mallard High School

Is West Bend-Mallard Middle School a good school?

West Bend-Mallard Middle School ranks 236^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Bend-Mallard Middle School?

Students at West Bend-Mallard Middle School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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