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Career and College Academy

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

411^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 5% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Career and College Academy is a public charter high school located in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 230 students. It is part of the Elkhorn Area School District, which is ranked 114 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Career and College Academy has relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 95.6% over the past two school years, the school's academic performance is significantly lower compared to the Elkhorn Area School District and the state of Wisconsin. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 23.68% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to 57.25% in the Elkhorn Area School District and 47.67% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 19.44% of 10th-grade students being proficient or better in these subjects, compared to the district and state averages. The school's 8th-grade assessment results are also concerning, with 0% of students being proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies.

Additionally, Career and College Academy has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the Elkhorn Area School District and the state, ranging from 3.2% to 19.5% over the past two school years. The school also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.96% to 59.47% over the past three school years, compared to the Elkhorn Area High School, which has a rate of 29.65%. These factors may be contributing to the school's academic struggles, as socioeconomic status and regular attendance are often correlated with educational outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Palmyra-Eagle High, Burlington High School, and East Troy High, also outperform Career and College Academy academically, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects.

246

Students ?

25.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,612

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 County Road H
Elkhorn, WI 53121-2046

(262) 564-2970

District: Elkhorn Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

13.4%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (22% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 29 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg51%

Wisconsin avg46%

411^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 5%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Elkhorn Area School District

114^th of 426Elkhorn Area School District among Wisconsin districts

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)

High school

Male (2025)10th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

White (2025)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Science25%-18 vs state

Social Studies24%-24 vs state

English Language Arts19%-29 vs state

Mathematics19%-23 vs state

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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
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%)	6.8	411^th of 431 public high schools	4.6%					(n/a)	19.4	19.4	25.0	23.7	$10,612	$140	$10,472
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%)	75.3	77^th of 431 public high schools	82.1%		64.5	134^th of 431 public high schools	68.9%	57	62.0	49.3	54.3	65.2	$12,678	$438	$12,240
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%)	65.3	132^nd of 431 public high schools	69.4%		39.7	279^th of 431 public high schools	35.3%	147	68.2	40.9	52.3	51.3	$13,507	$621	$12,885
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%)	15.6	389^th of 431 public high schools	9.7%		27	343^rd of 431 public high schools	20.4%	46	30.2	27.6	28.5	33.8	$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	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%)								(n/a)				10.5
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%)	63.3	146^th of 431 public high schools	66.1%		59	170^th of 431 public high schools	60.6%	24	59.1	47.8	50.2	48.2	$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	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%)								(n/a)				0.0	$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	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%)	62.1	152^nd of 431 public high schools	64.7%		55.6	184^th of 431 public high schools	57.3%	32	57.0	49.5	46.2	52.3	$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	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%)	27	344^th of 431 public high schools	20.2%		42.1	268^th of 431 public high schools	37.8%	76	34.6	29.1	40.9	41.4	$14,720	$759	$13,961
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%)	66.7	124^th of 431 public high schools	71.2%		70.2	99^th of 431 public high schools	77.0%	25	59.9	53.3	52.8	46.2	$13,938	$807	$13,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Career and College Academy

What district is Career and College Academy in?

Elkhorn Area School District

How many students attend Career and College Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Career and College Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Career and College Academy?

Students at Career and College Academy are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Career and College Academy a good school?

Career and College Academy ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Wisconsin high schools.

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