Mallard Elementary School

About Mallard Elementary School

Mallard Elementary School is located in West Bend, Iowa and serves students in grades pre-K to 4th with an expected enrollment of about 170 students. They offer a low ratio of 15:1 student to teacher ratio. They consistently rank among the top schools in Iowa for academics, with around 90% proficiency in math and reading. While post-pandemic scores are slightly lower than pre-pandemic scores, Mallard Elementary continues to excel academically. The school has a diversity score of 0.13 and student demographics consist of 93% White and 36% eligible for free/reduced lunch. Mallard Elementary is part of the West Bend - Mallard Community School District, a small rural school district. Overall, Mallard Elementary is a strong academic and equitable place to learn, while providing a steady learning environment located in a very close-knit community.

Contact Information

Address

300 3RD AVE SW WEST BEND IA 50597

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Phone

(515) 887-7821

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Website

https://www.west-bend.k12.ia.us/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 60%

Reading 60%

State average proficiency is 60% in Math and 60% in Reading.

11

Full-time Teachers

15 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

14

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

170

Total Students

$188101

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Mallard Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

1

of 10 in lowa

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 92.9%

Asian 1%

Hispanic 5.9%

Black 1%

Two+ Races 1.2%

Native Am. 0%

White

92.9%

Asian

1%

Hispanic

5.9%

Black

1%

Two+ Races

1.2%

Native Am.

0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 170

45.3%

77 Female

54.7%

93 Male

Student Population

170 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

West Bend-Mallard Elementary, known for academic excellence and strong values, seeks umpires for a June 11 girls’ softball game—promoting student athletics and teamwork as part of its well-rounded mission.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say