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West High

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West High ranks 197 th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 63% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

West High is a 9–12 comprehensive high school serving 1,085 students in West Bend, Wisconsin, a suburban Milwaukee-area community, and it shares a campus and street address with its sister school East High. In 2025–26, West ranks 197th of 533 Wisconsin high schools (63rd percentile, 3 stars), the lower-rated of the two West Bend School District high schools. The school’s completion outcomes are strong: a 97.6% graduation rate, a 0.4% dropout rate, and 12.4% chronic absenteeism—better than the state’s 17.3%. But its state rank has slid from the 91st percentile in 2021–22 to the 63rd percentile, and its academic margins have narrowed. Math remains a strength, with 55.64% proficiency versus the state’s 42.93% (a +12.7-point gap), while English language arts (48.25% vs. 48.47%) and social studies (48.03% vs. 48.25%) are at or slightly below the state average.

The most revealing comparison is with East High, which sits at the same address and serves a similarly high-need population—25.9% free/reduced lunch at West versus 25.64% at East. East ranks 100th of 533 (81st percentile, 4 stars) and outperforms West in every tested subject: ELA by 9.7 points, math by 10.3 points, social studies by 5.3 points, and science by 4.7 points. East also has a higher graduation rate and lower dropout rate. Resource differences are notable: East spends $1,628 more per student and runs a 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio, compared with West’s 19.7:1. West’s one clear advantage is attendance: 12.4% chronic absenteeism versus East’s 14.9%.

Compared with nearby high schools, West has the highest student–teacher ratio (19.7:1) and the second-lowest per-student spending ($13,679) in this peer group, while serving the second-highest free/reduced-lunch population (25.9%). Higher-performing neighbors such as Cedarburg High, Slinger High, Grafton High, and Port Washington High spend more and have smaller classes. West is not a struggling school—its graduation rate, dropout rate, attendance, and math performance are real strengths. Still, for families comparing schools miles apart, the key concerns are the four-year ranking decline, ELA and social studies slipping to at or below state averages, the highest class sizes in the comparison group, and a same-campus peer with stronger academic results.

1,085

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,679

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1305 E Decorah Rd
West Bend, WI 53095-4399

(262) 335-5532

District: West Bend School District

Feeder schools for West High:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg52%

Wisconsin avg46%

197^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the West Bend School District

125^th of 432West 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	197 of 533	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	155 of 431	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	121 of 431	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	89 of 415	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	36 of 391	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	66.0	114 of 390	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	79 of 400	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	119 of 410	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	70.3	97 of 410	76.3%	★★★★☆
2016	67.0	101 of 408	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	43.3	349 of 466	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.4	386 of 462	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	59.7	194 of 457	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.5	324 of 452	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	64.3	176 of 445	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.7	141 of 450	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.4	265 of 438	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.1	188 of 437	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.9	93 of 281	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	77.4	40 of 292	86.3%	★★★★☆
2005	73.9	65 of 287	77.4%	★★★★☆
2004	71.9	65 of 275	76.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2022	27.5	21 of 29	27.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	192 of 461	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.6	188 of 358	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.4	141 of 353	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	70 of 329	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	73 of 343	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	143 of 332	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	64 of 343	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	127 of 355	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	114 of 187	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.6	98 of 126	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.6	51 of 119	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.4	10 of 86	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.3	29 of 86	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	29 of 76	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	211 of 446	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.4	190 of 335	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	105 of 326	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	70 of 271	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	19 of 250	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	43.0	124 of 226	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	175 of 251	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	154 of 255	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	153 of 462	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.6	115 of 380	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.5	94 of 365	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	81 of 359	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	23 of 347	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	66.4	85 of 334	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	120 of 354	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.3	112 of 373	70.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	55 of 102	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	16.3	73 of 81	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	38 of 71	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	123 of 333	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.6	60 of 93	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	45 of 95	52.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	55.9	154 of 344	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	116 of 285	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	117 of 300	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	75 of 271	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	39 of 269	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	74 of 266	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	71 of 266	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.3	90 of 261	65.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)67th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)58th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)46th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile-24 vs school

Disabled (2022)28th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics56%+13 vs state

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Social Studies48%~ state avg

Science46%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West High	Public	9-12	1305 E Decorah Rd	West Bend	53095	Washington County	West Bend School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 335-5532	1,085	55	19.7	25.9%	913 (84.1%)	26 (2.4%)	81 (7.5%)	19 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.9%)	63.6	197^th of 533 public high schools	63.0%		60.8	155^th of 431 public high schools	64.0%	42	48.3	55.6	45.9	48.0	$13,679	$590	$13,089
East High	Public	9-12	1305 E Decorah Rd	West Bend	53095	Washington County	West Bend School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 335-5532	854	54	15.7	25.6%	707 (82.8%)	28 (3.3%)	73 (8.5%)	10 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.5%)	75.8	100^th of 533 public high schools	81.2%		68.7	111^th of 431 public high schools	74.2%	11	58.0	65.9	50.6	53.3	$15,307	$636	$14,671
Slinger High	Public	9-12	209 Polk St	Slinger	53086	Washington County	Slinger School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 644-5261	1,065	64	16.6	14.7%	960 (90.1%)	11 (1.0%)	52 (4.9%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	87.8	37^th of 533 public high schools	93.1%		93.3	19^th of 431 public high schools	95.6%	18	70.3	69.5	59.1	63.4	$13,660	$331	$13,329
Kewaskum High	Public	9-12	1510 Bilgo Ln	Kewaskum	53040	Washington County	Kewaskum School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 626-3105	626	36	17.4	18.7%	569 (90.9%)	10 (1.6%)	34 (5.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	72.9	119^th of 533 public high schools	77.7%		58.1	177^th of 431 public high schools	58.9%	58	70.3	53.1	56.6	43.2	$13,209	$494	$12,714
Cedarburg High	Public	9-12	W68N611 Evergreen Blvd	Cedarburg	53012	Ozaukee County	Cedarburg School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 376-6200	1,073	68	15.8	8.6%	954 (88.9%)	19 (1.8%)	46 (4.3%)	23 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	95.5	10^th of 533 public high schools	98.1%		96.7	8^th of 431 public high schools	98.1%	2	81.2	76.0	76.8	69.7	$15,293	$247	$15,046
Ozaukee High	Public	9-12	401 Highland Dr	Fredonia	53021	Ozaukee County	Northern Ozaukee School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 692-2453	199	19	10.3	20.1%	177 (88.9%)	3 (1.5%)	11 (5.5%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	74.6	109^th of 533 public high schools	79.5%		75.4	76^th of 431 public high schools	82.4%	33	58.7	50.0	58.7	55.2	$15,347	$157	$15,190
Germantown High	Public	9-12	W180N11501 River Ln	Germantown	53022	Washington County	Germantown School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 253-3400	1,288	84	15.3	12.9%	1,027 (79.7%)	72 (5.6%)	55 (4.3%)	75 (5.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.3%)	80.9	64^th of 533 public high schools	88.0%		84.3	44^th of 431 public high schools	89.8%	20	64.8	65.1	56.2	54.0	$14,892	$406	$14,487
Grafton High	Public	9-12	1950 Washington St	Grafton	53024	Ozaukee County	Grafton School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 376-5500	727	47	15.6	15.3%	599 (82.4%)	19 (2.6%)	43 (5.9%)	34 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	87.1	42^nd of 533 public high schools	92.1%		94.7	14^th of 431 public high schools	96.8%	28	61.8	66.3	68.5	63.4	$14,486	$587	$13,898
Hartford High	Public	9-12	805 Cedar St	Hartford	53027	Washington County	Hartford Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 670-3200	1,324	80	16.6	23.3%	1,115 (84.2%)	15 (1.1%)	139 (10.5%)	16 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (2.6%)	65	184^th of 533 public high schools	65.5%		70.2	97^th of 431 public high schools	77.5%	87	54.4	51.1	51.8	41.9	$14,345	$272	$14,073
Random Lake High	Public	9-12	605 Random Lake Rd	Random Lake	53075	Sheboygan County	Random Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 994-9193	212	20	10.6	27.4%	186 (87.7%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	45.1	319^th of 533 public high schools	40.2%		68.7	110^th of 431 public high schools	74.5%	209	40.5	35.7	45.2	40.0	$19,048	$267	$18,781

Frequently Asked Questions about West High

What is the racial makeup of West High?

Students at West High are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into West High?

West 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

How many students attend West High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,085 students attended West High.

Is West High a good school?

West High ranks 197^th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is West High in?

West Bend School District

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