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East High

Public Grades 9-12
111th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 431 Wisconsin High Schools
Better than 74% of Wisconsin high schools
Summary

East High is a public high school located in West Bend, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 914 students. It is part of the West Bend School District, which is ranked 106 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East High consistently ranks in the top 25-30% of Wisconsin high schools, with a current ranking of 111 out of 431 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Forward Exam and ACT, is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. East High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.4% to 95.7% over the past few years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the nearby West High. The school's dropout rate is low, ranging from 0.5% to 1.3%, indicating a strong focus on student retention and success.

East High spends between $11,130 and $12,447 per student, which is slightly higher than the state average and comparable to nearby schools. The school maintains a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, ranging from 16 to 16.5, suggesting a focus on providing personalized attention to students. Overall, East High appears to be a high-performing school within the West Bend School District and the state of Wisconsin, with a strong focus on academic achievement, student success, and equitable outcomes for diverse learners.

854
Students ?
15.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,447
Per pupil spending ?
25.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1305 E Decorah Rd
       West Bend, WI  53095-4399

(262) 335-5532

District: West Bend School District


Feeder schools for East High:

Elementary:    Decorah Elementary
    Fair Park Elementary
    Green Tree Elementary
    Jackson Elementary
    More...
Middle:    Badger Middle
    Silverbrook Intermediate
Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2022 → 74th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Wisconsin average (54% vs 46% meeting standards)
98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)
Above the Wisconsin median (74th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2022) to 74th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school54%
District avg52%
Wisconsin avg46%
111th of 431
Wisconsin public high schools ?
Top 26%▲ up 25 pts since 2015
From bottom 49% (2015) to top 26% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2High Schools in the West Bend School District
106th of 426West Bend School District among Wisconsin 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202568.7111 of 43174.2%★★★★☆
202470.0104 of 43175.9%★★★★☆
202366.1114 of 41572.5%★★★★☆
202279.854 of 39186.2%★★★★☆
202160.6139 of 39064.4%★★★☆☆
201960.4143 of 40064.3%★★★☆☆
201862.6128 of 41068.8%★★★☆☆
201758.0153 of 41062.7%★★★☆☆
201665.2106 of 40874.0%★★★★☆
201559.3236 of 46649.4%★★☆☆☆
201438.7352 of 46223.8%★☆☆☆☆
201352.3269 of 45741.1%★★☆☆☆
201245.1337 of 45225.4%★☆☆☆☆
201153.7283 of 44536.4%★★☆☆☆
201073.090 of 45080.0%★★★★☆
200956.0250 of 43842.9%★★☆☆☆
200861.6191 of 43756.3%★★★☆☆
200775.849 of 28182.6%★★★★☆
200674.655 of 29281.2%★★★★☆
200579.432 of 28788.9%★★★★☆
200473.858 of 27578.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202576.166 of 35881.6%★★★★☆
202478.047 of 35386.7%★★★★☆
202377.551 of 32984.5%★★★★☆
202275.658 of 34383.1%★★★★☆
202141.9194 of 33241.6%★★☆☆☆
201948.3182 of 34346.9%★★☆☆☆
201857.5153 of 35556.9%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202438.376 of 11936.1%★★☆☆☆
202347.547 of 9751.5%★★★☆☆
202239.551 of 8640.7%★★☆☆☆
201936.057 of 8633.7%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202552.6150 of 33555.2%★★★☆☆
202450.0162 of 32650.3%★★★☆☆
202338.7182 of 27132.8%★★☆☆☆
202275.731 of 25087.6%★★★★☆
202155.689 of 22660.6%★★★☆☆
201949.5117 of 25153.4%★★★☆☆
201848.5117 of 25554.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202554.1177 of 38053.4%★★★☆☆
202453.8170 of 36553.4%★★★☆☆
202345.6204 of 35943.2%★★☆☆☆
202278.245 of 34787.0%★★★★☆
202168.676 of 33477.2%★★★★☆
201963.7103 of 35470.9%★★★★☆
201861.9110 of 37370.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202559.532 of 9365.6%★★★☆☆
202455.736 of 9562.1%★★★☆☆
202354.818 of 5567.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWisconsin percentileRating
202564.287 of 28569.5%★★★★☆
202466.484 of 30072.0%★★★★☆
202364.080 of 27170.5%★★★★☆
202275.542 of 26984.4%★★★★☆
202153.7108 of 26659.4%★★★☆☆
201954.2108 of 26659.4%★★★☆☆
201857.888 of 26166.3%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2025)82nd percentile+7 vs school
White (2025)69th percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2025)66th percentile-9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-19 vs school
Male (2025)53rd percentile-21 vs school
Hispanic (2024)36th percentile-40 vs school
By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?
Social Studies55%+7 vs state
Mathematics55%+12 vs state
English Language Arts54%+6 vs state
Science52%+9 vs state

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East High ranks 111th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at East High are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 854 students attended East High.

East High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Decorah Elementary
Elementary : Fair Park Elementary
Elementary : Green Tree Elementary
Elementary : Jackson Elementary
Elementary : McLane Elementary
Middle : Badger Middle
Middle : Silverbrook Intermediate


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