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West Bend-Mallard High School

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

West Bend-Mallard High School ranks 203 rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

203^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 40% of Iowa high schools

Summary

West Bend-Mallard High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in West Bend, Iowa, with a total enrollment of 123 students. The school is part of the West Bend-Mallard Community School District, which is ranked 220 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Bend-Mallard High School has shown mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 8th to 263rd out of Iowa high schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts for 10th and 11th grades were above the state averages, but its Mathematics proficiency rates were below the state averages for all grades. Compared to nearby schools like Pocahontas Area Middle/High School and Emmetsburg High School, West Bend-Mallard High School's performance is generally on par or slightly below.

The school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.1% to 29.6% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, West Bend-Mallard High School has a significant proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.9% to 50% in recent years. Despite the higher spending per student at West Bend-Mallard High School compared to the nearby schools, the school's academic performance has not consistently outpaced its neighbors, suggesting the need to re-evaluate resource allocation to better support student learning and achievement.

117

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,499

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

(515) 887-7831

District: West Bend-Mallard Community School District

Feeder schools for West Bend-Mallard High School:

Elementary:	West Bend-Mallard Elementary School
Middle:	West Bend-Mallard Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 40th (2025) from a 18th-percentile low (2016)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Iowa avg69%

203^rd of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 40% (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	48.1	203 of 340	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	154 of 338	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	236 of 336	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	244 of 332	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.3	221 of 327	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	210 of 327	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	86.5	8 of 320	97.5%	★★★★★
2017	41.4	230 of 325	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.0	263 of 320	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	58.0	157 of 324	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	36.4	245 of 322	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	85.8	7 of 351	98.0%	★★★★★
2012	69.2	101 of 351	71.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science85%+18 vs state

English Language Arts75%~ state avg

Mathematics56%-10 vs state

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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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Bend-Mallard High School	Public	9-12	300 3rd Ave SW	West Bend	50597	Palo Alto County	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 887-7831	117	12	9.6	38.5%	107 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	48.1	203^rd of 340 public high schools	40.3%		58.9	154^th of 338 public high schools	54.4%	49			64.3	85.3	73.9			42.9	64.7	60.9		85.3	$17,499	$297	$17,200
Algona High School	Public	9-12	601 S Hale	Algona	50511	Kossuth County	Algona Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 295-7207	458	31	14.6	36.2%	400 (87.3%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	56	171^st of 340 public high schools	49.7%		61.3	139^th of 338 public high schools	58.9%	32			84.0	70.3	72.7			74.0	68.5	63.6		74.5	$16,836	$248	$16,588
Emmetsburg High School	Public	9-12	205 King St	Emmetsburg	50536	Palo Alto County	Emmetsburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 852-2966	235	2	117.5	37.4%	203 (86.4%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.1%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	58.7	159^th of 340 public high schools	53.2%		66.8	108^th of 338 public high schools	68.0%	51			84.6	85.0	87.2			56.9	60.0	76.6		70.0	$14,069	$58	$14,010
Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School	Public	7-12	205 2nd Ave NW	Pocahontas	50574	Pocahontas County	Pocahontas Area Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 335-4848	367	31	11.7	53.7%	296 (80.7%)	3 (0.8%)	36 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	22 (6.0%)	52.7	188^th of 340 public high schools	44.7%		42.8	232^nd of 338 public high schools	31.4%	44	79.0	76.7	79.4	73.5	77.2	74.2	83.3	63.5	61.2	70.2	66.7	72.9	$15,785	$176	$15,609
Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center	Public	9-12	202 1st Ave SW	Pocahontas	50574	Pocahontas County	Pocahontas Area Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 335-5971	27	0	69.2	48.1%	24 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$16,843	$148	$16,695

Frequently Asked Questions about West Bend-Mallard High School

What district is West Bend-Mallard High School in?

West Bend-Mallard Community School District

Is West Bend-Mallard High School a good school?

West Bend-Mallard High School ranks 203^rd of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students at West Bend-Mallard High School are 91% White, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend West Bend-Mallard High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended West Bend-Mallard High School.

What schools feed into West Bend-Mallard High School?

West Bend-Mallard High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Bend-Mallard Elementary School
Middle : West Bend-Mallard Middle School

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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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