Is Elkhorn Area High a good school?

Elkhorn Area High ranks 156 th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elkhorn Area High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 974 students attended Elkhorn Area High.

What is the racial makeup of Elkhorn Area High?

Students at Elkhorn Area High are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

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

Elkhorn Area High

Public 9-12

482 E Geneva St
Elkhorn, WI 53121-1990

(262) 723-4920

District: Elkhorn Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
156^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,678

Feeder schools for Elkhorn Area High:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 974

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elkhorn Area High ranks better than 62.4% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.06. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Elkhorn Area High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkhorn Area High is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Elkhorn Area High employs 63.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkhorn Area High is $12,678.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Elkhorn Area High:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhorn Area High 156^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Elkhorn Area High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Elkhorn Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhorn Area School District 121^st of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elkhorn Area High

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Rank History for all students at Elkhorn Area High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	71.67	67^th	275	75.6%
2005	64.81	112^th	287	61.0%
2006	68.32	98^th	292	66.4%
2007	69.16	97^th	281	65.5%
2008	74.01	76^th	437	82.6%
2009	71.32	103^rd	438	76.5%
2010	66.42	167^th	450	62.9%
2011	76.54	58^th	445	87.0%
2012	73.24	92^nd	452	79.6%
2013	76.32	60^th	457	86.9%
2014	73.70	100^th	462	78.4%
2015	59.43	231^st	466	50.4%
2016	67.71	99^th	408	75.7%
2017	74.86	74^th	410	82.0%
2018	65.38	110^th	410	73.2%
2019	62.42	132^nd	400	67.0%
2021	72.34	83^rd	390	78.7%
2022	62.53	128^th	391	67.3%
2023	59.06	156^th	415	62.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elkhorn Area High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.13	20^th	35	42.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkhorn Area High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	46.88	125^th	251	50.2%
2021	67.90	47^th	226	79.2%
2022	65.02	52^nd	250	79.2%
2023	43.16	162^nd	271	40.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Elkhorn Area High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	69.04	85^th	355	76.1%
2019	57.74	136^th	343	60.3%
2021	76.17	62^nd	332	81.3%
2022	64.56	113^th	343	67.1%
2023	52.52	158^th	329	52.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Elkhorn Area High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	54.98	140^th	373	62.5%
2019	59.03	127^th	354	64.1%
2021	61.46	103^rd	334	69.2%
2022	54.82	137^th	347	60.5%
2023	58.10	132^nd	359	63.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elkhorn Area High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	44.17	47^th	86	45.3%
2021	57.43	29^th	68	57.4%
2023	48.12	46^th	97	52.6%

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Rank History for White students at Elkhorn Area High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	67.30	69^th	261	73.6%
2019	58.93	87^th	266	67.3%
2021	66.95	64^th	266	75.9%
2022	55.39	99^th	269	63.2%
2023	60.99	92^nd	271	66.1%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Review counts

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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

Enrollment information for Elkhorn Area High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	493	2	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	506
1990	473	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	481
1991	478	3	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	490
1992	517	4	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	535
1993	533	2	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	547
1994	554	0	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	571
1995	568	2	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	592
1996	568	2	6	13	3	n/a	n/a	592
1997	565	2	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	588
1998	613	5	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	640
1999	678	2	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	709
2000	689	2	8	24	1	n/a	n/a	724
2001	745	2	11	31	1	n/a	n/a	790
2002	745	3	11	31	1	n/a	n/a	791
2003	745	3	11	31	1	n/a	n/a	791
2004	746	5	12	32	1	n/a	n/a	796
2005	820	4	10	46	1	n/a	n/a	881
2006	842	7	9	59	1	n/a	n/a	918
2007	852	17	15	75	0	n/a	n/a	959
2008	875	16	14	90	3	n/a	n/a	998
2009	864	18	13	101	6	n/a	n/a	1002
2010	862	13	14	95	4	n/a	n/a	988
2011	797	8	9	107	4	0	21	946
2012	757	8	8	116	5	0	19	913
2013	717	5	10	103	4	0	18	857
2014	714	2	8	108	2	0	19	853
2015	765	3	8	106	3	0	15	900
2016	760	7	8	99	3	0	17	894
2017	723	11	12	119	3	1	15	884
2018	756	12	12	127	5	1	23	936
2019	791	13	15	134	4	1	22	980
2020	823	13	13	151	3	1	23	1027
2021	792	10	11	138	1	0	23	975
2022	824	10	13	146	0	0	14	1007
2023	764	10	13	168	0	0	19	974

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elkhorn Area High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	506	29.7	17.0	2.4
1990	481	34.6	13.9	3.1
1991	490	34.7	14.1	6.1
1992	535	34.9	15.3	8.4
1993	547	38.4	14.2	8.6
1994	571	39.3	14.5	8.4
1995	592	40.7	14.5	9.6
1996	592	40.7	14.5	9.6
1997	588	43.7	13.5	9.4
1998	640	47.0	13.6	6.9
1999	709	51.3	13.8	11.8
2000	724	51.3	14.1	10.9
2001	790	51.7	15.3	11
2002	791	54.2	14.6	6.8
2003	791	54.2	14.6	6.8
2004	796	53.6	14.9	7.7
2005	881	53.7	16.4	n/a
2006	918	55.5	16.5	n/a
2007	959	57.5	16.7	13.3
2008	998	61.6	16.2	16.8
2009	1002	62.3	16.1	20.2
2010	988	60.5	16.3	22.8
2011	946	61.4	15.3	25.9
2012	913	56.6	16.1	28.8
2013	857	58.5	14.6	28.7
2014	853	59.4	14.3	29.8
2015	900	n/a	n/a	27.1
2016	894	58.0	15.4	26.8
2017	884	54.6	16.1	26.2
2018	936	55.0	16.9	23.4
2019	980	59.0	16.5	27
2020	1027	59.3	17.3	26.9
2021	975	61.6	15.8	29.5
2022	1007	61.8	16.2	29.2
2023	974	63.8	15.2	32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elkhorn Area High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	506	29.7	17.0	2.4
1990	481	34.6	13.9	3.1
1991	490	34.7	14.1	6.1
1992	535	34.9	15.3	8.4
1993	547	38.4	14.2	8.6
1994	571	39.3	14.5	8.4
1995	592	40.7	14.5	9.6
1996	592	40.7	14.5	9.6
1997	588	43.7	13.5	9.4
1998	640	47.0	13.6	6.9
1999	709	51.3	13.8	11.8
2000	724	51.3	14.1	10.9
2001	790	51.7	15.3	11
2002	791	54.2	14.6	6.8
2003	791	54.2	14.6	6.8
2004	796	53.6	14.9	7.7
2005	881	53.7	16.4	n/a
2006	918	55.5	16.5	n/a
2007	959	57.5	16.7	13.3
2008	998	61.6	16.2	16.8
2009	1002	62.3	16.1	20.2
2010	988	60.5	16.3	22.8
2011	946	61.4	15.3	25.9
2012	913	56.6	16.1	28.8
2013	857	58.5	14.6	28.7
2014	853	59.4	14.3	29.8
2015	900	n/a	n/a	27.1
2016	894	58.0	15.4	26.8
2017	884	54.6	16.1	26.2
2018	936	55.0	16.9	23.4
2019	980	59.0	16.5	27
2020	1027	59.3	17.3	26.9
2021	975	61.6	15.8	29.5
2022	1007	61.8	16.2	29.2
2023	974	63.8	15.2	32.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elkhorn Area High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$244 (2.1%)	$11,360 (97.9%)	$11,603
2020	$193 (1.7%)	$11,118 (98.3%)	$11,310
2021	$438 (3.5%)	$12,240 (96.5%)	$12,678

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkhorn Area High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 132^nd of 400 High schools	Ranks 156^th of 415 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Elkhorn Area High)	48.1	59.5	11.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Elkhorn Area School District)	47.3	55.6	8.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area High)	46.2	36.7	9.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area School District)	41.7	32.4	9.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area High)	32.9	37.7	4.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area School District)	29.8	30.2	0.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Elkhorn Area High)	41	34.3	6.7%
10th Grade Science (Elkhorn Area School District)	37.2	28	9.2%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	980	974	0.6%
African American	13	10	23.1%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	15	13	13.3%
Hispanic	134	168	25.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	791	764	3.4%
Two or More Races	22	19	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27%	32.8%	5.7%

Schools Near Elkhorn Area High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Elkhorn Area High	Public	9-12	482 E Geneva St	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 723-4920	974	64	15.2	32.8%	764 (78.4%)	10 (1.0%)	168 (17.2%)	13 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.0%)	59.1	156^th of 415 public high schools	62.4%		62.5	128^th of 391 public high schools	67.3%	28	36.7	37.7	34.3	59.5	$12,678	$438	$12,240
Career and College Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	400 County Road H	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 564-2970	190	8	23.7	59.5%	148 (77.9%)	2 (1.1%)	31 (16.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)				30.8	$10,612	$140	$10,472
Williams Bay High	Public	9-12	500 W Geneva St	Williams Bay	53191	Walworth County	Williams Bay School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 245-6224	208	14	14.7	32.7%	192 (92.3%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.4%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	38.3	271^st of 415 public high schools	34.7%		76.4	65^th of 391 public high schools	83.4%	206	41.5	29.3	26.8	38.3	$13,507	$621	$12,885
Delavan-Darien High	Public	9-12	150 Cummings St	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Delavan-Darien School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 233-6601	585	43	13.5	52.3%	271 (46.3%)	9 (1.5%)	292 (49.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	19	369^th of 415 public high schools	11.1%		10	379^th of 391 public high schools	3.1%	10	22.2	18.5	17.8	43.0	$13,249	$819	$12,430
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	58	5	12.0	56.9%	29 (50.0%)	2 (3.4%)	24 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)								(n/a)				25.0
Badger High	Public	9-12	220 E South St	Lake Geneva	53147	Walworth County	Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 348-2000	1,326	82	16.0	34.0%	934 (70.4%)	10 (0.8%)	327 (24.7%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.9%)	64.4	125^th of 415 public high schools	69.9%		41.5	222^nd of 391 public high schools	43.2%	97	52.5	36.5	35.0	50.4	$13,529	$389	$13,140
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	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(262) 348-2000	21	0		38.1%	17 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$13,050	$331	$12,719
East Troy High	Public	9-12	3128 Graydon Ave	East Troy	53120	Walworth County	East Troy Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 642-6760	500	34	14.5	20.6%	452 (90.4%)	4 (0.8%)	28 (5.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	75.4	73^rd of 415 public high schools	82.4%		78.6	59^th of 391 public high schools	84.9%	14	60.5	38.7	38.7	56.3	$12,917	$598	$12,319
Big Foot High	Public	9-12	401 Devils Ln	Walworth	53184	Walworth County	Big Foot Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 275-2116	456	33	13.8	34.2%	333 (73.0%)	6 (1.3%)	104 (22.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	47.5	216^th of 415 public high schools	48.0%		43.9	208^th of 391 public high schools	46.8%	8	38.1	27.8	35.1	49.0	$14,720	$759	$13,961
Burlington High	Public	9-12	400 McCanna Pkwy	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 763-0200	1,029	69	14.9	28.6%	833 (81.0%)	12 (1.2%)	144 (14.0%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.7%)	59.6	152^nd of 415 public high schools	63.4%		52.2	170^th of 391 public high schools	56.5%	18	48.1	33.8	32.9	53.2	$13,938	$807	$13,131

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