Top Rankings
Elkhorn Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,577 students in Elkhorn Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Elkhorn Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
3,577 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Elkhorn Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
500 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
13%
# Black Students
38 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
2,920 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
82%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
199
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
277
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,070 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,686
$16,747
Spending / Student
$15,070
$16,719
Best Elkhorn Area School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tibbets Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
W5218 County Road A
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 742-2585
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 742-2585
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13 N Jackson St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1200
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #33.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 Sunset Dr
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-3297
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-3297
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn Area High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
482 E Geneva St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-4920
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-4920
Grades: 9-12
| 1,007 students
Rank: #55.
Elkhorn Area Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
627 Court St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-6800
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 727 students
Rank: #66.
Elkhorn Options Virtual School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3 N Jackson St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1696
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1696
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
Rank: #77.
Career And College Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 County Road H
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 564-2970
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 564-2970
Grades: 6-12
| 133 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elkhorn Area School District?
Elkhorn Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,577 students.
What is the rank of Elkhorn Area School District?
Elkhorn Area School District is ranked #137 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elkhorn Area School District?
82% of Elkhorn Area School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elkhorn Area School District?
Elkhorn Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Elkhorn Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,070 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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