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IA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

West Bend-Mallard Comm School District

West Bend, IA 50597 • Palo Alto County • 3 Operating Schools
(515) 887-7821
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,801
345 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$84,741
Overall Poverty Rate
5.45%
96 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.97%
50 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IA Avg: 12.13% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.95% (41 / 343 kids) 11.95% 2020 41 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.39% (64 / 348 kids) 18.39% 2021 64 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.47% (39 / 340 kids) 11.47% 2022 39 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 12.13% (41 / 338 kids) 12.13% 2023 41 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.97% (50 / 334 kids) 14.97% 2024 50 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 343 41 11.95% 10.78% 14.57%
2021 348 64 18.39% 11.31% 15.78%
2022 340 39 11.47% 11.12% 15.17%
2023 338 41 12.13% 11.77% 14.98%
2024 334 50 14.97% 12.13% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $157,600
Median Gross Rent $713/mo
Owner-Occupied 543
Renter-Occupied 133
Owner-Occupied: 543 (80.3%) Renter-Occupied: 133 (19.7%)
Occupied 676

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 543 (80.3%)
Renter-Occupied 133 (19.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 676 households
17 (2.5%)
< $10k
29 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
8 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
19 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
23 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
24 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
29 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
22 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
21 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
37 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
71 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
129 (19.1%)
$75k-$99k
85 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
68 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
53 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
41 (6.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
17 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
29 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
8 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
19 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
23 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
24 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
29 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
22 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
21 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
37 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
71 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
129 (19.1%)
$100k-$124k
85 (12.6%)
$125k-$149k
68 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
53 (7.8%)
$200k+
41 (6.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 302 students
19 (6.3%)
1st
12 (4%)
2nd
11 (3.6%)
3rd
22 (7.3%)
4th
20 (6.6%)
5th
34 (11.3%)
6th
13 (4.3%)
7th
35 (11.6%)
8th
26 (8.6%)
9th
26 (8.6%)
10th
48 (15.9%)
11th
36 (11.9%)
12th
1st Grade
19 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
12 (4%)
3rd Grade
11 (3.6%)
4th Grade
22 (7.3%)
5th Grade
20 (6.6%)
6th Grade
34 (11.3%)
7th Grade
13 (4.3%)
8th Grade
35 (11.6%)
9th Grade
26 (8.6%)
10th Grade
26 (8.6%)
11th Grade
48 (15.9%)
12th Grade
36 (11.9%)