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Elcho Elementary

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Elcho Elementary ranks 685 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

685^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Elcho Elementary is a public elementary school serving 126 students in grades PK-5 in the rural community of Elcho, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Elcho School District, which is ranked 308 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Elcho Elementary's performance on the Forward Exam is generally below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 38.89% to 66.67%, compared to the state average of 52.14% to 51.26%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 22.22% to 50%, compared to the state average of 55% to 52.58%. Elcho Elementary's performance is also lower than the nearby Crescent Elementary, Central Elementary, and Pelican Elementary, which are part of the Rhinelander School District.

Elcho Elementary also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.7% to 27.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.17% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby schools. Despite spending between $16,104 and $18,202 per student, which is comparable to the nearby schools, Elcho Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 542 out of 1,076 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 685 out of 1,044 in 2024-2025, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

127

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,069

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

N11268 Antigo St
Elcho, WI 54428

(715) 275-3707

District: Elcho School District

Students who attend Elcho Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elcho Middle
High:	Elcho High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 12th percentile in 2019 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 12th-percentile low (2019)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (47% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Wisconsin avg54%

685^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

308^th of 426Elcho School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	685 of 1044	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	448 of 1061	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.3	794 of 1067	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	865 of 1067	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.2	686 of 1050	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.3	916 of 1037	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	781 of 1025	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.9	890 of 1071	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.5	881 of 1075	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	56.4	542 of 1076	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.8	335 of 1061	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.1	678 of 1053	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.2	461 of 1045	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.7	745 of 1046	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.6	531 of 1045	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.6	546 of 1030	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.0	545 of 1021	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.7	298 of 712	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	684 of 1001	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.3	291 of 1011	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	24.8	814 of 1010	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.3	791 of 1017	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.6	489 of 1004	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	9.3	920 of 1002	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	824 of 997	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	553 of 870	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.7	292 of 866	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	428 of 871	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.1	764 of 859	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	824 of 874	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	54.8	341 of 854	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	644 of 1000	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.2	378 of 1012	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	13.9	885 of 1011	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	806 of 1017	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	746 of 1003	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.9	928 of 1002	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	45.2	612 of 997	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	17.6	672 of 742	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	5.7	701 of 718	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2019)9th percentile~ school

White (2019)2nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies67%+3 vs state

Science56%+5 vs state

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics34%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elcho Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	N11268 Antigo St	Elcho	54428	Langlade County	Elcho School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 275-3707	127	11	11.5	49.6%	114 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	42.9	685^th of 1044 public elementary schools	34.4%		62.5	448^th of 1061 public elementary schools	57.8%	237	42.9	38.9	66.7	50.0	33.3	22.2	66.7	55.6	$18,069	$837	$17,231
Crandon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9750 US Highway 8 W	Crandon	54520	Forest County	Crandon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 478-6123	396	32	12.4	18.9%	212 (53.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.1%)	18.9	881^st of 1044 public elementary schools	15.6%		22.4	869^th of 1061 public elementary schools	18.1%	12	33.3	32.1	35.9	28.1	28.6	25.0	41.8	35.7	$13,813	$1,030	$12,784
Pelican Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3350 V Hickey Rd	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 365-9160	263	26	10.0	49.0%	240 (91.3%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)	42.3	693^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	33.6%		41.6	713^th of 1061 public elementary schools	32.8%	20	42.5	54.3	44.8	40.0	42.9	44.8	58.8	54.3	$18,760	$723	$18,037
Crescent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3319 Boyce Dr	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 365-9132	384	36	10.7	52.9%	338 (88.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	34.2	778^th of 1044 public elementary schools	25.5%		30.4	809^th of 1061 public elementary schools	23.8%	31	42.3	49.1	32.8	32.7	49.1	24.1	60.4	49.1	$18,677	$758	$17,920
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	418 N Pelham St	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 365-9600	269	26	10.4	61.7%	228 (84.8%)	5 (1.9%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	43.3	678^th of 1044 public elementary schools	35.1%		54.8	570^th of 1061 public elementary schools	46.3%	108	46.2	36.1	46.4	61.5	50.0	64.3	55.6	36.1	$20,755	$763	$19,992

Frequently Asked Questions about Elcho Elementary

What schools do graduates of Elcho Elementary attend?

Students who attend Elcho Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elcho Middle
High : Elcho High

What district is Elcho Elementary in?

Elcho School District

Is Elcho Elementary a good school?

Elcho Elementary ranks 685^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elcho Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 127 students attended Elcho Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Elcho Elementary?

Students at Elcho Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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