East High

East High, a heavily attended senior high in West Bend, Wisconsin, overseen by West Bend School District, works with 854 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 475 students each, so East High sits 80% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 12 schools in West Bend School District (5,365 students total), East High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, East High lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). The remainder comes out to 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 91%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, East High lists 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting East High higher than the state norm the norm. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, East High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.3%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Washington County shows the typical household earns roughly $96,359 per year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Washington County's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,746 students), East High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is West High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts East High at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 61.8%.

East High operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at East High has decreased 20%, going from 1,072 students in 2018 to 854 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 89% to 83% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.