Big Bend Elementary

Summary:

Big Bend Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Mukwonago School District in Wisconsin, with 475 students and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Bend Elementary is a high-performing school that consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic achievement, particularly in core subject areas. The school's students excel in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 81.36% of 3rd graders and 72.06% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 52.07% and 54.10%, respectively. The school also maintains low chronic absenteeism rates and has increased its spending per student over the past few years, indicating a commitment to investing in student resources and support.

While Big Bend Elementary outperforms the nearby Clarendon Avenue Elementary, also in the Mukwonago School District, the school could further benchmark itself against the even higher-performing Lakeview Elementary and Mill Valley Elementary, both in the Muskego-Norway School District, to identify areas for continued improvement. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggests that it serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 W230S8695 Big Bend Dr
       Big Bend, WI  53103-9202


(262) 363-4401

District: Mukwonago School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,139 Help


Students who attend Big Bend Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Park View Middle
High:    Mukwonago High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
4.3%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Big Bend Elementary ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Mukwonago School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Bend Elementary is 14.1, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Mukwonago School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Bend Elementary is $12,139, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Mukwonago School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Bend Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Bend Elementary 72nd of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Big Bend Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Mukwonago School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mukwonago School District 27th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Bend Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Big Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 70.19 228th 712 68.0%
2008 67.73 325th 1021 68.2%
2009 68.26 315th 1030 69.4%
2010 68.89 298th 1045 71.5%
2011 72.61 213th 1046 79.6%
2012 66.54 351st 1045 66.4%
2013 73.06 208th 1053 80.2%
2014 66.78 311th 1061 70.7%
2015 72.61 240th 1076 77.7%
2016 78.23 173rd 1075 83.9%
2017 72.76 249th 1071 76.8%
2018 70.67 273rd 1025 73.4%
2019 72.87 238th 1037 77.0%
2021 83.44 114th 1050 89.1%
2022 81.25 148th 1067 86.1%
2023 79.76 161st 1067 84.9%
2024 85.98 72nd 1061 93.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.65 211th 721 70.7%
2019 73.07 121st 742 83.7%
2021 72.39 122nd 746 83.6%
2022 62.35 204th 748 72.7%
2023 80.22 75th 770 90.3%
2024 77.96 106th 790 86.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.82 295th 854 65.5%
2019 54.70 362nd 874 58.6%
2021 69.06 183rd 847 78.4%
2022 61.39 284th 859 66.9%
2023 67.52 203rd 871 76.7%
2024 83.32 60th 866 93.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.74 317th 997 68.2%
2019 70.36 264th 1002 73.7%
2021 81.93 122nd 1004 87.8%
2022 76.93 182nd 1017 82.1%
2023 76.58 188th 1010 81.4%
2024 81.43 114th 1011 88.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.22 230th 997 76.9%
2019 71.58 240th 1002 76.0%
2021 80.19 126th 1003 87.4%
2022 80.68 142nd 1017 86.0%
2023 79.38 153rd 1011 84.9%
2024 86.67 61st 1012 94.0%
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Rank History for White students at Big Bend Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.15 195th 686 71.6%
2019 61.76 264th 718 63.2%
2021 82.81 79th 699 88.7%
2022 67.89 190th 704 73.0%
2023 59.87 267th 715 62.7%
2024 82.61 75th 727 89.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Monday, April 20, 2020

Open Quote I am so happy my children go to this Amazing School! The staff are so attentive and considerate of all the needs of the students! Mr. Waller is an amazing principal!!! The Special Education staff at BBES are exceptional!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Big Bend Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 624 2 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 637
1989 631 1 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 644
1990 618 1 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 629
1991 603 1 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 613
1992 596 1 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 607
1993 566 1 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 576
1994 573 4 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 591
1995 576 4 1 16 3 n/a n/a 0 600
1996 576 4 1 16 3 n/a n/a 0 600
1997 576 2 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1998 558 5 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 532 7 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 517 9 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 543
2001 461 10 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 486
2002 418 8 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 435
2003 418 8 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 435
2004 395 6 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 433 6 6 15 2 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 423 4 9 16 5 n/a n/a 0 457
2007 421 5 9 13 5 n/a n/a 0 453
2008 411 5 11 16 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2009 396 4 13 15 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 387 3 14 12 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2011 385 3 7 16 2 0 7 0 420
2012 376 3 4 13 1 0 7 0 404
2013 373 3 4 12 2 0 9 0 403
2014 382 3 6 14 1 0 7 0 413
2015 392 3 5 14 3 0 5 0 422
2016 369 3 2 20 1 0 4 0 399
2017 367 3 3 19 1 0 11 0 404
2018 378 1 2 23 3 0 16 0 423
2019 379 4 1 23 3 0 18 0 428
2020 412 3 1 19 2 0 19 0 456
2021 396 3 0 20 0 0 21 0 440
2022 434 3 1 18 0 1 20 0 477
2023 430 4 1 20 0 1 19 0 475
2024 437 5 4 21 0 1 20 0 488

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Bend Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 36.0 17.6 2.7
1989 644 38.4 16.7 0.9
1990 629 38.0 16.5 1.4
1991 613 39.0 15.7 2.6
1992 607 39.4 15.4 2.8
1993 576 39.6 14.5 2.6
1994 591 38.0 15.6 2
1995 600 36.0 16.7 1.3
1996 600 36.0 16.7 1.3
1997 589 37.0 15.9 2.4
1998 575 36.0 16.0 2.1
1999 548 35.5 15.4 3.6
2000 543 37.0 14.7 3.7
2001 486 29.5 16.5 3.7
2002 435 29.7 14.6 7.6
2003 435 29.7 14.6 7.6
2004 413 29.0 14.2 10.7
2005 462 31.5 14.7 n/a
2006 457 30.7 14.9 n/a
2007 453 30.7 14.8 5.7
2008 444 30.3 14.7 9
2009 429 29.3 14.6 11.2
2010 417 28.3 14.7 17.5
2011 420 29.3 14.3 18.6
2012 404 28.1 14.3 15.1
2013 403 27.1 14.8 18.6
2014 413 28.0 14.7 17.2
2015 422 n/a n/a 14.5
2016 399 27.0 14.7 13.5
2017 404 25.9 15.5 13.4
2018 423 28.3 14.9 12.8
2019 428 29.7 14.3 14.5
2020 456 31.1 14.6 13.2
2021 440 31.5 13.9 13.6
2022 477 33.2 14.3 10.5
2023 475 33.9 13.9 14.5
2024 488 34.4 14.1 13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Bend Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 637 36.0 17.6 2.7
1989 644 38.4 16.7 0.9
1990 629 38.0 16.5 1.4
1991 613 39.0 15.7 2.6
1992 607 39.4 15.4 2.8
1993 576 39.6 14.5 2.6
1994 591 38.0 15.6 2
1995 600 36.0 16.7 1.3
1996 600 36.0 16.7 1.3
1997 589 37.0 15.9 2.4
1998 575 36.0 16.0 2.1
1999 548 35.5 15.4 3.6
2000 543 37.0 14.7 3.7
2001 486 29.5 16.5 3.7
2002 435 29.7 14.6 7.6
2003 435 29.7 14.6 7.6
2004 413 29.0 14.2 10.7
2005 462 31.5 14.7 n/a
2006 457 30.7 14.9 n/a
2007 453 30.7 14.8 5.7
2008 444 30.3 14.7 9
2009 429 29.3 14.6 11.2
2010 417 28.3 14.7 17.5
2011 420 29.3 14.3 18.6
2012 404 28.1 14.3 15.1
2013 403 27.1 14.8 18.6
2014 413 28.0 14.7 17.2
2015 422 n/a n/a 14.5
2016 399 27.0 14.7 13.5
2017 404 25.9 15.5 13.4
2018 423 28.3 14.9 12.8
2019 428 29.7 14.3 14.5
2020 456 31.1 14.6 13.2
2021 440 31.5 13.9 13.6
2022 477 33.2 14.3 10.5
2023 475 33.9 13.9 14.5
2024 488 34.4 14.1 13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Bend Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $371 (3.9%) $9,199 (96.1%) $9,570
2020 $357 (3.3%) $10,472 (96.7%) $10,829
2021 $456 (3.8%) $11,683 (96.2%) $12,139

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Bend Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 238th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 161st of 1067 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Bend Elementary)49.164.5
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mukwonago School District)59.966.1
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Bend Elementary)65.568.4
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mukwonago School District)75.475.1
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Bend Elementary)53.150
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mukwonago School District)64.263.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Bend Elementary)54.768.8
 14.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mukwonago School District)7467.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Big Bend Elementary)62.576.6
 14.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Mukwonago School District)71.674.1
 2.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Big Bend Elementary)62.554.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Science (Mukwonago School District)73.767.1
 6.7%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Bend Elementary)6050.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mukwonago School District)67.461.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Big Bend Elementary)78.573.9
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mukwonago School District)81.976.2
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Big Bend Elementary)45.356.7
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mukwonago School District)62.567.2
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Big Bend Elementary)54.763.3
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mukwonago School District)67.872.4
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students428475
 11%
African American44
American Indian30
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic2320
 13%
Pacific Islander01
White379430
 13.5%
Two or More Races1819
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.5%14.5%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Big Bend Elementary

Students who attend Big Bend Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Park View Middle
High : Mukwonago High

In the 2023-24 school year, 488 students attended Big Bend Elementary.

Yes. Big Bend Elementary ranks in the top 6.8% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

Students at Big Bend Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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