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Best Schools in West Bend, IA
West Bend, IA has 13 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 3,403 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in West Bend meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Bend, IA
The top high schools in West Bend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Emmetsburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emmetsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students
2. Algona High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
3. Pocahontas Area Middle/ High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocahontas Area Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 392 Students
4. West Bend-mallard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bend-mallard Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 114 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Bend, IA
The top middle schools in West Bend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Algona Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 440 Students
2. Emmetsburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emmetsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 225 Students
3. West Bend-mallard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bend-mallard Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 111 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Bend, IA
The top elementary schools in West Bend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Emmetsburg Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 300 Students
2. Lucia Wallace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 184 Students
3. West Bend-mallard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Bend-mallard Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 170 Students
4. Pocahontas Area Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pocahontas Area Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 283 Students
5. Bertha Godfrey Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 272 Students
6. Bryant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Algona Comm School District • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 204 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Bend, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Bend, IA has a total population of 1,178 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Bend, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Bend, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Bend, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Bend, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Bend, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Bend, IA
How many schools are in West Bend, IA?
West Bend, IA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,403 students in total.
How do schools in West Bend perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in West Bend score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in West Bend meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Bend?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in West Bend
3 of 3 schools in West Bend carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in West Bend. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.