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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,587 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 44% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
3,587 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Elkhorn Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 445 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.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.52
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
40 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
2,891 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
81%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
199
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
234
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
323
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
346
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,028 is less than the state median of $16,804. 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
$14,645
$16,831
Spending / Student
$15,028
$16,804
Best Elkhorn Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tibbets Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
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
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13 N Jackson St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1200
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
West Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 Sunset Dr
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-3297
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-3297
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
482 E Geneva St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-4920
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-4920
Grades: 9-12
| 974 students
Rank: #55.
Elkhorn Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
627 Court St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-6800
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #66.
Elkhorn Options Virtual School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 301 students
Rank: #77.
Career And College Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 County Road H
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 564-2970
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 564-2970
Grades: 6-12
| 190 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elkhorn Area School District?
Elkhorn Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,587 students.
What is the rank of Elkhorn Area School District?
Elkhorn Area School District is ranked #172 out of 445 school districts in Wisconsin (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elkhorn Area School District?
81% of Elkhorn Area School District students are White, 15% 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 17:1, 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 $15,028 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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