Summary:
The zip code 53121 is home to a single middle school, Elkhorn Area Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Elkhorn Area School District. This middle school has a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 255 out of 628 Wisconsin middle schools in 2024-2025 to 336 out of 640 in 2022-2023, indicating variable performance over time. While the school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% for the 2023-2024 school year is higher than the state average, which could be an area of concern.
Elkhorn Area Middle School has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.3% for the 2023-2024 school year, and its student-teacher ratio of 15.6 for the same year is relatively low compared to state or national averages. The school's spending per student for the 2020-2021 school year was $12,181, which provides insight into the resources available to support student learning and school operations. Overall, the data suggests a mixed performance profile, with some areas of strength and others that may require further attention.
The Elkhorn Area School District is ranked 114 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a relatively strong district-level performance. However, the fluctuating statewide ranking of Elkhorn Area Middle School suggests that the school's performance may not be fully representative of the district's overall quality.
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