As of the 2019-2020 school year, the district served more than 6,000 students.[citation needed]
High schools
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.[2][3][4][5] 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.[6] 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.[7]
West Bend East
West Bend East's athletic teams are known as the Suns. The school's colors are maroon and gold. In 2024 East was ranked 36th in Wisconsin and 1430th nationally. [8]
West Bend West
West Bend West's athletic teams are known as the Spartans. The school's colors are blue and white. In 2024 West was ranked 50th in Wisconsin and 1860th nationally. [9]
Schools
High schools
West Bend East High School
West Bend West High School
Intermediate school
Silverbrook Intermediate School - grades 5-6
Middle school
Badger Middle School - grades 7-8
Elementary schools
Decorah Elementary School
Fair Park Elementary School
Green Tree Elementary School
Jackson Elementary School
McLane Elementary School
Other
4K Program using Community-Based Providers
Head Start for Washington County
Rolfs Education Center (3- and 4-year-old Head Start)
