Elkhorn Area School District

Item: Elkhorn Area School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

3 N Jackson St
Elkhorn, WI 53121-1905

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Top 50%

Tel: (262) 723-3160

www.elkhorn.k12.wi.us

Top Rankings

Elkhorn Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,586 Schools

# Students

3,498 Students

535,621 Students

# Teachers

224 Teachers

40,388 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	180	77
Kind	185	111
1	201	118
2	209	121
3	244	121
4	249	123
5	244	123
6	227	124
7	234	108
8	270	109
9	46	9
10	58	9
11	94	10
12	116	11

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District Rank

Elkhorn Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#169 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Elkhorn Area School District
2022	#169
2021	#153
2019	#160
2018	#192
2017	#149
2016	#187
2015	#190
2014	#89
2013	#145
2012	#109
2011	#114

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43%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	43%	39%
2021	41%	38%
2019	47%	43%
2018	46%	44%
2017	47%	43%
2016	43%	43%
2015	45%	44%
2014	56%	49%
2013	53%	48%
2012	53%	49%
2011	83%	77%

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41%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	41%	38%
2021	42%	39%
2019	44%	41%
2018	46%	43%
2017	50%	45%
2016	47%	44%
2015	57%	52%
2014	44%	37%
2013	40%	37%
2012	42%	36%
2011	90%	83%

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46%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	46%	44%
2021	54%	44%

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	96%	90%
2021	99%	87%
2020	97%	89%
2019	94%	88%
2018	97%	88%
2017	96%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	96%	87%
2012	91%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.55

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.33	0.52
2022	0.31	0.51
2021	0.33	0.51
2020	0.33	0.50
2019	0.33	0.50
2018	0.32	0.49
2017	0.32	0.49
2016	0.31	0.48
2015	0.31	0.48
2014	0.32	0.46
2013	0.32	0.45
2012	0.31	0.44
2011	0.31	0.44
2010	0.27	0.41
2009	0.27	0.41
2008	0.25	0.39
2007	0.24	0.39
2006	0.22	0.39
2005	0.20	0.38
2004	0.19	0.36
2003	0.18	0.37
2002	0.17	0.35
2001	0.15	0.34
2000	0.14	0.32
1999	0.12	0.30
1998	0.11	0.30
1997	0.11	0.30
1996	0.10	0.29
1995	0.10	0.27
1994	0.08	0.26
1993	0.08	0.26
1992	0.08	0.26
1991	0.07	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	15%	14%
2022	14%	13%
2021	14%	13%
2020	15%	13%
2019	15%	13%
2018	15%	12%
2017	15%	12%
2016	14%	11%
2015	15%	11%
2014	15%	10%
2013	14%	10%
2012	14%	10%
2011	13%	9%
2010	12%	8%
2009	12%	8%
2008	11%	8%
2007	10%	7%
2006	9%	6%
2005	9%	6%
2004	7%	6%
2003	7%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	5%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
1998	1%	9%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%

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% White

81%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	81%	67%
2022	82%	68%
2021	81%	68%
2020	81%	69%
2019	81%	69%
2018	81%	70%
2017	81%	70%
2016	82%	71%
2015	82%	71%
2014	81%	72%
2013	81%	73%
2012	82%	74%
2011	82%	74%
2010	84%	76%
2009	85%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	87%	77%
2006	88%	78%
2005	88%	78%
2004	90%	79%
2003	90%	79%
2002	91%	80%
2001	92%	80%
2000	93%	82%
1999	94%	83%
1998	94%	83%
1997	94%	84%
1996	95%	84%
1995	95%	85%
1994	96%	85%
1993	96%	86%
1992	95%	86%
1991	96%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,411 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$53 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	$53MM	$15MM
2020	$48MM	$14MM
2019	$46MM	$14MM
2018	$45MM	$14MM
2017	$44MM	$13MM
2016	$41MM	$13MM
2015	$37MM	$12MM
2014	$38MM	$12MM
2012	$38MM	$12MM
2011	$39MM	$13MM
2010	$37MM	$12MM
2009	$36MM	$12MM
2008	$33MM	$12MM
2007	$31MM	$12MM
2006	$28MM	$11MM
2005	$26MM	$11MM
2004	$25MM	$11MM
2003	$24MM	$10MM
2002	$22MM	$10MM
2001	$21MM	$10MM
2000	$19MM	$9MM
1999	$18MM	$8MM
1998	$17MM	$8MM
1997	$14MM	$8MM
1996	$13MM	$7MM
1995	$12MM	$7MM
1992	$10MM	$6MM
1990	$8MM	$5MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	$54MM	$15MM
2020	$44MM	$14MM
2019	$48MM	$14MM
2018	$57MM	$14MM
2017	$49MM	$13MM
2016	$49MM	$13MM
2015	$34MM	$12MM
2014	$35MM	$12MM
2012	$34MM	$12MM
2011	$36MM	$13MM
2010	$34MM	$12MM
2009	$35MM	$12MM
2008	$34MM	$11MM
2007	$28MM	$11MM
2006	$26MM	$11MM
2005	$25MM	$11MM
2004	$31MM	$10MM
2003	$35MM	$10MM
2002	$21MM	$10MM
2001	$19MM	$10MM
2000	$19MM	$10MM
1999	$24MM	$9MM
1998	$24MM	$9MM
1997	$14MM	$8MM
1996	$14MM	$8MM
1995	$14MM	$7MM
1992	$10MM	$6MM
1990	$8MM	$5MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,017

$17,039

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	$14,400	$18,324
2020	$13,429	$16,879
2018	$12,855	$16,046
2017	$12,931	$15,634
2016	$12,401	$15,217
2015	$11,342	$13,583
2014	$12,127	$13,907
2012	$11,781	$13,331
2011	$12,702	$14,085
2010	$11,838	$13,583
2009	$11,590	$12,827
2008	$10,898	$12,886
2007	$10,384	$12,505
2006	$9,575	$12,012
2005	$9,409	$11,868
2004	$9,438	$11,167
2003	$9,354	$10,285
2002	$8,561	$9,947
2001	$8,270	$9,720
2000	$7,842	$8,956
1999	$7,591	$8,375
1998	$7,735	$7,873
1997	$7,077	$7,459
1995	$6,138	$6,949
1992	$5,490	$6,103

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Spending / Student

$15,411

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Elkhorn Area School District	Wisconsin
2021	$14,777	$17,545
2020	$12,380	$16,633
2018	$16,134	$16,563
2017	$14,609	$15,583
2016	$14,840	$15,045
2015	$10,443	$13,316
2014	$11,034	$13,867
2012	$10,580	$12,958
2011	$11,756	$13,726
2010	$10,900	$13,316
2009	$11,329	$12,642
2008	$11,085	$12,234
2007	$9,554	$11,794
2006	$8,930	$11,428
2005	$9,017	$11,296
2004	$11,811	$10,661
2003	$13,462	$10,162
2002	$8,108	$9,911
2001	$7,701	$9,632
2000	$7,606	$9,400
1999	$10,112	$9,088
1998	$10,804	$8,599
1997	$6,947	$8,007
1995	$7,247	$6,987
1992	$5,967	$6,313

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Best Elkhorn Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Tibbets Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

W5218 County Road A
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 742-2585

Grades: PK-5

| 447 students

Rank: #22.

Jackson Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

13 N Jackson St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1200

Grades: PK-5

| 500 students

Rank: #33.

West Side Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

222 Sunset Dr
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-3297

Grades: PK-5

| 431 students

Rank: #44.

Elkhorn Area Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

627 Court St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-6800

Grades: 6-8

| 676 students

Rank: #55.

Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Charter School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3 N Jackson St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1696

Grades: PK-12

| 273 students

Rank: #66.

Career And College Academy

Charter School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 County Road H
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 564-2970

Grades: 6-12

| 230 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,498 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 96% (Top 10% in WI)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education