Skip to main content

Public elementary school · West Bend School District · West Bend, Wisconsin

Mclane Elementary

Mclane Elementary rates 9.0, above the middle of West Bend School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Bend School District median is 8.5.

#91 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · West Bend School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 8.5

The brief

A West Bend School District elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 91 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 11 in West Bend School District.

Mclane Elementary is listed in West Bend School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%21 points above the Wisconsin average of 54%Grades 3–4 · 135 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading73%22 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–4 · 135 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 32 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 53095; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mclane Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,219
Median home value
$286,500
Median rent
$1,015/mo
College educated
31.7%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53095; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,144/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Bend. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (West Bend), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mclane Elementarythis school
    9.0
  2. 8.5Compare →
  3. 7.7Compare →
  4. 7.3Compare →
  5. not ratedCompare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Mclane Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mclane Elementary serve?

Mclane Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Mclane Elementary?

Mclane Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mclane Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mclane Elementary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mclane Elementary rank in WI?

Mclane Elementary ranks #91 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Mclane Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mclane Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Mclane Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mclane Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mclane Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mclane Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mclane Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

33.3% of students at Mclane 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
351
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#1 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$13,410
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53095)
27,635
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
44.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.