The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in Social studies. The lowest is 60% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Fair Park Elementary
Fair Park Elementary is a regular public school in West Bend, Wisconsin, serving children from kindergarten through fourth grade. It is one of several elementary schools in the West Bend School District and sits on the north side of the city, near the Milwaukee River. The student body is modest in size for an elementary that spans five grade levels. Racially, it is predominantly white, with Hispanic students forming the next largest group, followed by smaller shares of students who identify as two or more races, Black, Asian, and American Indian. More than two-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that indicates a moderate level of economic need within the school. Data on students receiving special education services or English learner support was not available in the provided records.
State testing results from the most recent school year give a picture of academic performance across grades three and four. In math, a little more than half of third graders scored at or above proficiency, and fourth graders reached a slightly higher level. In English language arts, third graders had a somewhat higher proficiency rate than fourth graders, while fourth-grade science and social studies results both exceeded the ELA numbers for that grade, with social studies the strongest single subject. Participation rates on the state assessments were complete, meaning nearly every enrolled student took the tests. Still, when Fair Park’s overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades is averaged and compared with other schools in Washington County districts, it falls into the bottom quarter. That comparison is a meaningful one for a family trying to gauge where this school stands relative to its neighbors. A parent may want to ask the school about its instructional strategies and how it supports students who are not yet meeting the state benchmark.
The school does not offer high school programs or a graduation rate, since it serves only early elementary grades. Academic supports for students with disabilities and English learners could not be evaluated from the data provided, as those counts were not reported.
West Bend, the community Fair Park Elementary serves, is a mid-sized city and the county seat of Washington County. Its historic downtown sits along the Milwaukee River and hosts a large farmers’ market, shops, and restaurants. A paved riverwalk and the Eisenbahn State Trail provide walking and biking routes through the city. The economy has deep roots in manufacturing and financial services, with companies such as West Bend Mutual Insurance and Serigraph founded there. Many residents commute to neighboring communities for work, but the city retains a strong local employment base. The park system includes several large parks and a nature preserve, and the Museum of Wisconsin Art is downtown. Publicly reported information describes the city’s population as having grown modestly in recent years, with a land area that has expanded through annexation. Housing values in the area trend above the national median, and rents reflect a market that is typical for a mid-sized Midwestern city with stable demand.
A major district-level change is underway. In early 2026, the school board voted to merge the district’s two high schools—West Bend East and West Bend West—into a single high school, effective for the 2027-28 school year. The two schools had operated on one campus with students assigned by birth date for decades. This consolidation will affect families with young children now at Fair Park Elementary, as those students will enter a unified high school rather than the split structure that existed for earlier cohorts. Beyond that, no other district-level shifts or strategic priorities were identifiable from the available data.
Fair Park Elementary presents as a neighborhood school in a stable, amenity-rich community, with academic performance that is moderate but below the midpoint of nearby districts. Its small grade span means families will need to think ahead about the full K-12 path, especially in light of the coming high school merger. The school’s economic demographics are mixed, and a parent considering it may want to learn more about how the school addresses the range of student needs, particularly in reading and math support.
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