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West Bend-Mallard Community School District

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

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Tel: (515) 887-7821

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

West Bend-Mallard Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 291 students in West Bend-Mallard Community School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in West Bend-Mallard Community School District have an score of 79% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and score of 84% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

3 Schools

924 Schools

# Students

414 Students

320,020 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

23,100 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

14:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	39	53
Kind	33	106
1	25	105
2	31	108
3	25	107
4	31	109
5	20	109
6	24	108
7	33	75
8	30	70

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

West Bend-Mallard Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#134 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District
2023	#134
2022	#167
2021	#62
2019	#103
2018	#119
2017	#155
2016	#259
2015	#118
2014	#318
2013	#151
2012	#197

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71%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2023	71%	68%
2022	61%	64%
2021	71%	64%
2019	72%	69%
2018	82%	76%
2017	82%	77%
2016	77%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	72%	79%
2013	77%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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78%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2022	78%	70%
2021	82%	68%
2019	77%	68%
2018	82%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	72%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	67%	76%
2013	77%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	82%	76%

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70-74%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	67%	60%

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70%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2023	70%	90%
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	80%	89%
2019	80%	88%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	80%	88%
2014	80%	89%
2013	80%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.47

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.15	0.46
2022	0.16	0.45
2021	0.15	0.43
2020	0.14	0.42
2019	0.14	0.42
2018	0.15	0.39
2017	0.15	0.39
2016	0.12	0.38
2015	0.28	0.38
2014	0.10	0.37
2013	0.08	0.35
2012	0.09	0.34
2011	0.11	0.34
2010	0.09	0.32
2009	0.02	0.29
2008	0.01	0.28
2007	0.01	0.26
2006	0.01	0.23
2005	0.01	0.24
2004	0.02	0.22
2003	0.03	0.21
2002	0.03	0.20
2001	0.03	0.20
2000	0.02	0.15
1999	0.02	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.04	0.13
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.04	0.13
1994	0.02	0.13
1993	0.02	0.11
1992	0.02	0.10
1991	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

7%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2023	7%	13%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	1%	7%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2009	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% White

92%

71%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	92%	74%
2020	92%	75%
2019	92%	75%
2018	92%	77%
2017	92%	77%
2016	94%	78%
2015	69%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	94%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	98%	84%
2008	100%	84%
2007	99%	86%
2006	99%	88%
2005	100%	87%
2004	99%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	99%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	99%	94%
1999	100%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	98%	93%
1996	100%	93%
1995	98%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	100%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

1%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,652 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,229 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2023	$6 MM	$12 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$12 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$11 MM
2018	$5 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$8 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$7 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2023	$5 MM	$11 MM
2022	$5 MM	$11 MM
2021	$5 MM	$11 MM
2020	$5 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$5 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$4 MM	$8 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$4 MM	$8 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$4 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,652

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2023	$14,309	$15,936
2022	$14,687	$14,700
2021	$15,700	$16,172
2020	$14,687	$14,700
2019	$18,795	$14,749
2018	$16,158	$14,230
2017	$15,483	$14,844
2016	$14,366	$14,113
2015	$12,351	$11,259
2014	$13,309	$13,301
2012	$12,720	$12,751
2011	$13,856	$12,165
2010	$13,649	$11,259
2009	$13,107	$11,087
2008	$14,989	$10,485
2007	$12,613	$10,103
2006	$12,597	$9,628
2005	$11,246	$9,167
2004	$9,969	$8,727
2003	$10,658	$8,857
2002	$9,367	$8,158
2001	$8,549	$7,654
2000	$8,129	$7,180
1999	$7,811	$6,993
1998	$7,083	$6,548
1997	$7,090	$6,347
1995	$7,206	$5,735
1992	$6,536	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$11,229

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Bend-Mallard Community School District	Iowa
2023	$11,770	$15,133
2022	$14,100	$14,340
2021	$12,914	$15,357
2020	$14,100	$14,340
2019	$17,235	$14,216
2018	$18,716	$13,767
2017	$14,731	$14,379
2016	$12,270	$14,161
2015	$11,361	$11,298
2014	$11,927	$12,593
2012	$11,496	$12,000
2011	$11,637	$11,589
2010	$12,556	$11,298
2009	$10,801	$10,614
2008	$13,028	$9,706
2007	$12,815	$9,439
2006	$12,709	$9,204
2005	$10,873	$8,457
2004	$9,242	$8,450
2003	$10,030	$8,908
2002	$9,072	$8,409
2001	$8,600	$7,961
2000	$8,376	$7,433
1999	$8,000	$7,234
1998	$6,963	$6,713
1997	$6,758	$6,475
1995	$7,126	$5,710
1992	$7,053	$5,398

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Best West Bend-Mallard Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Bend-mallard Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
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Top 10%

Add to Compare

300 3rd Ave Sw
Mallard, IA 50562
(515) 887-7821

Gr: PK-4 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

West Bend-mallard Middle School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

8/

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Top 30%

Add to Compare

300 3rd Ave. Sw
West Bend, IA 50597
(515) 887-7831

Gr: 5-8 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 414 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 70% (Top 50% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 71% (Btm 50%)
: 78% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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