| West Bend Joint School District #1 | |
| Type: | Public |
| Location: | 735 South Main Street West Bend, Wisconsin United States |
| Superintendent: | Jennifer Wimmer |
| Schools: | 9 |
| Students: | 5,961 (2021-2022) |
| Teachers: | 385.79 (2021-2022) |
| Staff: | 262.05 (2021-2022) |
| Ratio: | 15.45:1 |
The West Bend School District (officially West Bend Joint School District #1) is a school district in Wisconsin serving the city of West Bend, the villages of Jackson and Newburg, and parts of the towns of Polk, Trenton, Barton, West Bend, Jackson, and Addison.
As of the 2019-2020 school year, the district served more than 6,000 students.
The district has two high schools, East and West, which share one building. Each school has about 1,100 students. The two high schools were formed in 1970, but proposals for merging the schools have been raised since the 1980s.[1] [2] [3] [4] Incoming freshmen born on even-numbered dates attend West Bend East while those born on odd-numbered dates attend West Bend West. Students with siblings already in high school follow their eldest sibling, so all children from a family attend the same high school.[5] The high schools have different students, teachers, and sports teams, but share an auditorium, music department, gymnasium complex, and natatorium. In athletics, both East and West participate in the North Shore Conference. Every two years, in partnership with the West Bend police and fire departments, the high schools hold the two-day Every 15 Minutes program for juniors and seniors, which challenges them to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, and the responsibility of making mature decisions. In partnership with the city's police and fire departments, a mock DUI crash is held on East Decorah Road.[6] West Bend East
West Bend East's athletic teams are known as the Suns. The school's colors are maroon and gold. In 2013 East was listed #1249 among Newsweeks top U.S. high schools.[7]
West Bend West
West Bend West's athletic teams are known as the Spartans. The school's colors are blue and white. In 2013 West was listed #1090 among Newsweeks top U.S. high schools.[7]