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Elkhorn Area High

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Elkhorn Area High ranks 156 th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

156^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 71% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Elkhorn Area High is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, with 953 students in the Elkhorn Area School District. Statewide, it ranks 156 of 533 Wisconsin high schools in 2025–2026 (71st percentile, 4 stars) — a step back from a stronger 2024–2025 showing at 77 of 431 (82nd percentile, 4 stars) — while its district ranks 122 of 432 districts.

Academically, the school is above both the state and its district in all four reported test areas for 2025–2026: Social Studies 57.78% (state 48.25%), English Language Arts 52.5% (48.47%), Math 46% (42.93%), and Science 48.5% (43.2%). Social Studies is a consistent strength, above the state for four straight reported years. Among nearby schools, East Troy High outperforms Elkhorn in ELA, Math, and Science, and Williams Bay High posts higher Social Studies and ELA scores, while Elkhorn clearly outpaces Big Foot High, Palmyra-Eagle High, and Delavan-Darien High.

Graduation is a clear strength: 96.9% in 2024–2025 with a 0.4% dropout rate, both well above state averages. The main concern is chronic absenteeism at 13.5% — below the state's 17.3% but more than double the district's 6.0% and higher than Burlington High School and Big Foot High, up sharply from 2.4% in 2022–2023. Elkhorn serves low-income students (87th percentile) and special-education students (77th percentile) relatively well. Per-student spending is $15,710 with a 14.9 student-teacher ratio. The district's Career and College Academy, 0.56 miles away, ranks far lower. The biggest opportunities are attendance and outcomes for male students and English learners.

953

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,710

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

482 E Geneva St
Elkhorn, WI 53121-1990

(262) 723-4920

District: Elkhorn Area School District

Feeder schools for Elkhorn Area High:

Elementary:	Jackson Elementary
	Tibbets Elementary
	West Side Elementary
Middle:	Elkhorn Area Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 62nd percentile in 2023 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (51% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 71st (2026) from a 62nd-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg48%

Wisconsin avg46%

156^th of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Elkhorn Area School District

122^nd of 432Elkhorn Area 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
2026	67.7	156 of 533	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.3	77 of 431	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	134 of 431	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	156 of 415	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	128 of 391	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.3	83 of 390	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	132 of 400	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	110 of 410	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	74 of 410	82.0%	★★★★☆
2016	67.7	99 of 408	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	59.4	231 of 466	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.7	100 of 462	78.4%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	60 of 457	86.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.2	92 of 452	79.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	58 of 445	87.0%	★★★★☆
2010	66.4	167 of 450	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.3	103 of 438	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	76 of 437	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	69.2	97 of 281	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.3	98 of 292	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.8	112 of 287	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.7	67 of 275	75.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	48 of 115	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	109 of 461	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	78 of 358	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.6	153 of 353	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	158 of 329	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.6	113 of 343	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.2	62 of 332	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.7	136 of 343	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	85 of 355	76.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	40 of 126	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	56 of 119	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	46 of 97	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	29 of 68	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.2	47 of 86	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	59 of 446	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	29 of 335	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	50.3	161 of 326	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	162 of 271	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.0	52 of 250	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	47 of 226	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	46.9	125 of 251	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	177 of 462	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.3	69 of 380	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.9	104 of 365	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	132 of 359	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	137 of 347	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	103 of 334	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.0	127 of 354	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	140 of 373	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2018	43.1	20 of 35	42.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	75 of 333	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	49.8	47 of 93	49.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	119 of 344	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.2	70 of 285	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	97 of 300	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	92 of 271	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	99 of 269	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.9	64 of 266	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.9	87 of 266	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	69 of 261	73.6%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)87th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)58th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)43rd percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies58%+10 vs state

English Language Arts52%+4 vs state

Science48%+5 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

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by a citizen
Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Poor excuse for a school. Boasts high tests scores, but lacks much in the area of students and even teachers who can be respectful towards each other. The teachers are very incompetent and often times don't seem to know how to deal with teenagers, and most students face little to no repercussion for any wrong doings. While Elkhorn is now growing rapidly, many of the faculty still have a "small town mentality" that causes many problems between each other and even the students. It has only been a few years since I graduated and I can definitely say that none of my children will ever attend that district. Terrible curriculum, unprofessional staff and administration. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkhorn Area High	Public	9-12	482 E Geneva St	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 723-4920	953	64	14.9	28.6%	757 (79.4%)	4 (0.4%)	166 (17.4%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.5%)	67.7	156^th of 533 public high schools	70.7%		75.3	77^th of 431 public high schools	82.1%	79	52.5	46.0	48.5	57.8			$15,710	$262	$15,448
Career and College Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	400 County Road H	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(262) 564-2970	246	10	25.8	38.2%	195 (79.3%)	5 (2.0%)	33 (13.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	30.7	403^rd of 533 public high schools	24.4%		6.8	411^th of 431 public high schools	4.6%	8	30.8	28.2	28.2	46.4			$5,491	$199	$5,292
Williams Bay High	Public	9-12	500 W Geneva St	Williams Bay	53191	Walworth County	Williams Bay School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 245-6224	170	14	12.4	31.8%	142 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.4%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	70.5	136^th of 533 public high schools	74.5%		65.3	132^nd of 431 public high schools	69.4%	4	67.5	42.5	40.0	68.6			$20,097	$419	$19,677
Delavan-Darien High	Public	9-12	150 Cummings St	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 233-6601	511	38	13.5	54.2%	237 (46.4%)	6 (1.2%)	248 (48.5%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	28.6	418^th of 533 public high schools	21.6%		15.6	389^th of 431 public high schools	9.7%	29	29.1	28.4	28.4	43.0			$19,628	$1,037	$18,592
Delavan Darien Technical School Inc	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Cummings St	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 233-6661	93	4	23.8	57.0%	45 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	6.3	493^rd of 533 public high schools	7.5%					(n/a)	5.9	11.8	17.7	14.8			$5,950	$601	$5,349
Badger High	Public	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 348-2000	1,240	80	15.5	26.7%	863 (69.6%)	18 (1.5%)	317 (25.6%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.2%)	66.7	170^th of 533 public high schools	68.1%		63.3	146^th of 431 public high schools	66.1%	24	56.8	49.2	51.3	48.1			$16,280	$421	$15,859
New Visions Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 348-2000	31	0	250.0	48.4%	22 (71.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	10.5	474^th of 533 public high schools	11.1%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	37.5			$19,406	$391	$19,016
East Troy High	Public	9-12	3128 Graydon Ave	East Troy	53120	Walworth County	East Troy Community School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 642-6760	448	36	12.3	21.7%	397 (88.6%)	4 (0.9%)	31 (6.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	81.8	60^th of 533 public high schools	88.7%		62.1	152^nd of 431 public high schools	64.7%	92	65.7	57.6	59.6	57.1			$17,052	$306	$16,746
Big Foot High	Public	9-12	401 Devils Ln	Walworth	53184	Walworth County	Big Foot Union High School School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 275-2116	437	30	14.7	33.2%	302 (69.1%)	5 (1.1%)	111 (25.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	52.4	276^th of 533 public high schools	48.2%		27	344^th of 431 public high schools	20.2%	68	47.6	40.2	48.8	39.1			$18,905	$514	$18,390
Burlington High School	Public	9-12	400 McCanna Pkwy	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 763-0200	880	56	15.7	28.5%	682 (77.5%)	10 (1.1%)	145 (16.5%)	11 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.4%)	67.3	164^th of 533 public high schools	69.2%		66.7	124^th of 431 public high schools	71.2%	40	53.4	45.0	51.3	54.6			$14,346	$350	$13,996

Frequently Asked Questions about Elkhorn Area High

Is Elkhorn Area High a good school?

Elkhorn Area High ranks 156^th of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elkhorn Area High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 953 students attended Elkhorn Area High.

What schools feed into Elkhorn Area High?

Elkhorn Area High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jackson Elementary
Elementary : Tibbets Elementary
Elementary : West Side Elementary
Middle : Elkhorn Area Middle

What is the racial makeup of Elkhorn Area High?

Students at Elkhorn Area High are 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Elkhorn Area High in?

Elkhorn Area School District

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