Decorah Elementary

www.west-bend.k12.wi.us

372 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Decorah Elementary is a public school located in West Bend, Wisconsin, serving students within the West Bend School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for success in their future academic endeavors.

As part of the West Bend School District, Decorah Elementary benefits from a structured curriculum that prioritizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, the school encourages student involvement through various extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives that help build a strong sense of school spirit. With its focus on collaboration between educators, parents, and the local community, Decorah Elementary strives to provide a comprehensive educational experience that empowers students to reach their full potential.

372

Total Students

26.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Decorah Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	38
Black	26
Asian	7
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
280 (75.3 %)
Hispanic
38 (10.2 %)
Black
26 (7.0 %)
Two or More
20 (5.4 %)
Asian
7 (1.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	West Bend School District
Phone:	(262)335-5476
Website:	http://www.west-bend.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	372
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	107
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 78