Elkhorn Area School District

3 N Jackson St
Elkhorn, WI 53121-1905
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2 public charter schools serving 423 students in Elkhorn Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Elkhorn Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
236 Schools
# Students
3,577 Students
49,620 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
2,670 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#153 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Elkhorn Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkhorn Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkhorn Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Elkhorn Area   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
280 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
2,941 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
500 Students
10,453 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
21%
# Black Students
38 Students
9,978 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
2,920 Students
23,853 Students
% White Students
82%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
2,296 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
183
2,527
# Students in K Grade:
199
3,375
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
3,547
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
3,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
3,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
3,489
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
3,346
# Students in 6th Grade:
263
3,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
264
3,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
3,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
3,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
277
3,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
308
3,519
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
4,296
# 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.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Elkhorn Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$54 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Elkhorn Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,686
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Elkhorn Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,070
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Elkhorn Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elkhorn Area School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn Options Virtual School
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3 N Jackson St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1696
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Career And College Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 County Road H
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 564-2970
Grades: 6-12
| 133 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,577 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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