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#233 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 11% in state

Fair Park Elementary

Elementary School · West Bend School District · West Bend, WI

A West Bend School District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

519 N Indiana Ave, West Bend, WI 53090

  • Math 64% vs WI 54% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs WI 51% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.6% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+9.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.8 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+15.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$13,410
Chronic Absenteeism6.8%

Students at Fair Park Elementary score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency64%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
54%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
51%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 62% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
64%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fair Park Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,409/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Bend), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,786

Median home value

$267,500

Median rent

$1,132/mo

College educated

28.9%

Homeownership

76.7%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53090; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Washington Street SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated4–120.1 mi12Compare →
Holy Angels SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.6 mi198Compare →
Mclane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0K–40.9 mi351Compare →
St John's Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–81.3 mi228Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

West Bend School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#3 of 11
District spending per student
$13,410NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fair Park Elementary is listed in West Bend School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fair Park Elementary

Fair Park Elementary is a public elementary school in West Bend, WI, part of West Bend School District, serving approximately 354 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #233 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fair Park Elementary

What grades does Fair Park Elementary serve?

Fair Park Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Fair Park Elementary?

Fair Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 354 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fair Park Elementary is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fair Park Elementary rank in WI?

Fair Park Elementary ranks #233 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Fair Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Fair Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fair Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fair Park Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fair Park Elementary a charter school?

No, Fair Park Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fair Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Fair Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fair Park Elementary?

43.2% of students at Fair Park Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
354
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.8%
Area population (ZIP 53090)
21,889
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
41.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53090; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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