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Elkhart Lake High

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Elkhart Lake High ranks 142 nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

142^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 67% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Elkhart Lake High is a public high school located in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District, which is ranked 39th out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elkhart Lake High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with rankings as high as 12th out of 390 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects, including social studies, English language arts, mathematics, and science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62.86% of Elkhart Lake High students were proficient or better in social studies, compared to the state average of 47.67%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 100% in recent years, outperforming the state average, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.4% to 1.3%.

Compared to nearby schools, Elkhart Lake High outperforms most in academic performance, graduation rates, and resource allocation. The only school that consistently outperforms Elkhart Lake High is Kohler High, located about 13 miles away. Other nearby schools, such as Chilton High, North High, and Sheboygan Falls High, generally have lower academic performance and resource allocation compared to Elkhart Lake High.

155

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,347

Per pupil spending ?

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 North Lincoln Street
Elkhart Lake, WI 53020

(920) 876-3381

District: Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District

Feeder schools for Elkhart Lake High:

Elementary:

Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Wisconsin avg46%

142^nd of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 426Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah 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	63.8	142 of 431	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.6	88 of 431	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	25 of 415	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	63.4	125 of 391	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	95.4	12 of 390	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	47.3	215 of 400	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.2	112 of 410	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.1	80 of 410	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	61.7	133 of 408	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.4	178 of 466	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.7	222 of 462	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.1	84 of 457	81.6%	★★★★☆
2012	84.9	9 of 452	98.0%	★★★★★
2011	72.3	99 of 445	77.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.6	78 of 450	82.7%	★★★★☆
2009	87.8	8 of 438	98.2%	★★★★★
2008	80.6	29 of 437	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	174 of 358	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	89.3	18 of 329	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	63.2	120 of 343	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	90.1	18 of 332	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	31 of 355	91.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	57.8	123 of 326	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	97.9	2 of 271	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	61 of 380	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.6	93 of 365	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	92.1	18 of 359	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	6 of 334	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	42.6	204 of 354	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	290 of 373	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	91 of 285	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	74 of 300	75.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)84th percentile+17 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)62nd percentile-17 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies63%+15 vs state

English Language Arts53%+5 vs state

Science51%+8 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

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by a parent
Monday, March 8, 2021

Small School, Limited opportunities for students, and Poor athletics - coaches, facilities and student involvement.
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Schools Near Elkhart Lake High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkhart Lake High	Public	9-12	201 North Lincoln Street	Elkhart Lake	53020	Sheboygan County	Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 876-3381	155	13	11.9	20.6%	130 (83.9%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	63.8	142^nd of 431 public high schools	67.1%		72.6	88^th of 431 public high schools	79.6%	54	53.5	44.2	51.2	62.9	$17,347	$460	$16,887
Kiel eSchool	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	416 Paine St	Kiel	53042	Manitowoc County	Kiel Area School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(920) 894-2266	63	4	16.6	30.2%	53 (84.1%)	3 (4.8%)	6 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$10,436	$239	$10,198
Kiel High	Public	9-12	210 Raider Hts	Kiel	53042	Manitowoc County	Kiel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 894-2263	375	25	14.9	18.7%	339 (90.4%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	69.4	102^nd of 431 public high schools	76.3%		65	130^th of 431 public high schools	69.8%	28	58.7	57.3	54.7	47.0	$13,323	$312	$13,012
Plymouth High	Public	9-12	125 S Highland Ave	Plymouth	53073	Sheboygan County	Plymouth Joint School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 893-6911	735	53	13.8	25.6%	649 (88.3%)	8 (1.1%)	39 (5.3%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.7%)	59.9	163^rd of 431 public high schools	62.2%		73.8	82^nd of 431 public high schools	81.0%	81	48.0	52.0	48.0	54.1	$12,707	$446	$12,261
New Holstein High	Public	9-12	1715 Plymouth St	New Holstein	53061	Calumet County	New Holstein School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 898-4256	309	22	14.1	17.5%	269 (87.1%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	73.7	85^th of 431 public high schools	80.3%		49	230^th of 431 public high schools	46.6%	145	54.1	64.9	51.4	58.5	$12,995	$718	$12,277
Howards Grove High	Public	9-12	401 Audubon Rd	Howards Grove	53083	Sheboygan County	Howards Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 565-4450	282	22	12.7	11.7%	258 (91.5%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	55.9	191^st of 431 public high schools	55.7%		79.4	61^st of 431 public high schools	85.8%	130	53.6	36.2	50.7	56.4	$13,552	$360	$13,192
DOC: Kettle Moraine Correctional Institu tion	Public	12	W9071 Forest Dr	Plymouth	53073	Sheboygan County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(920) 526-9202	34	2	17.0		2 (5.9%)	24 (70.6%)	7 (20.6%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sheboygan Falls High	Public	9-12	220 Amherst Ave	Sheboygan Falls	53085	Sheboygan County	Sheboygan Falls School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 467-7890	511	34	15.1	27.6%	425 (83.2%)	7 (1.4%)	43 (8.4%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	55.4	195^th of 431 public high schools	54.8%		58.1	173^rd of 431 public high schools	59.9%	22	62.0	41.9	49.6	36.3	$14,016	$438	$13,578
Kohler High	Public	9-12	333 Upper Rd	Kohler	53044	Sheboygan County	Kohler School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 803-7282	242	15	16.3	1.7%	199 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.4%)	14 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	96.8	7^th of 431 public high schools	98.4%		96.6	9^th of 431 public high schools	97.9%	2	87.9	84.5	72.4	71.4	$12,184	$330	$11,854
Chilton High	Public	9-12	530 W Main St	Chilton	53014	Calumet County	Chilton School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 849-2358	380	28	13.5	30.3%	314 (82.6%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	45.5	248^th of 431 public high schools	42.5%		51.2	211^th of 431 public high schools	51.0%	37	41.5	46.3	40.2	51.2	$11,151	$456	$10,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkhart Lake High

Is Elkhart Lake High a good school?

Elkhart Lake High ranks 142^nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Elkhart Lake High?

Elkhart Lake High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elkhart Lake Elementary/Middle

How many students attend Elkhart Lake High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Elkhart Lake High.

What is the racial makeup of Elkhart Lake High?

Students at Elkhart Lake High are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Elkhart Lake High in?

Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District

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