Is Elkhorn Options Virtual School a good school?

Elkhorn Options Virtual School ranks 274 th of 1061 Wisconsin alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elkhorn Options Virtual School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Elkhorn Options Virtual School.

What is the racial makeup of Elkhorn Options Virtual School?

Students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Summary:

Elkhorn Options Virtual School is an alternative public charter virtual school serving grades PK-12 in the Elkhorn Area School District in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, with 301 students and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elkhorn Options Virtual School has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.3% to 100% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average and the Elkhorn Area School District. The school's students also outperform the district and the state of Wisconsin in several key areas on the Forward Exam, with 100% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.12% in the district and 51.77% statewide. Additionally, Elkhorn Options Virtual School has very low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0% to 7.1% over the past 5 years, much lower than the state average and the district.

However, the school has a very high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 145:1 to 583:1 over the past 3 years, which is much higher than the nearby Norris Academy and Norris Academy Virtual School, which have ratios of 2.3:1 and 8:1, respectively. This high ratio may present challenges in terms of personalized attention and support for students, but the school's consistently high performance suggests it is providing a quality education to its students, outpacing the Elkhorn Area School District and the state of Wisconsin in several key metrics.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative PK, KG-12

3 N Jackson St
Elkhorn, WI 53121

(262) 723-1696

District: Elkhorn Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
274^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,328

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elkhorn Options Virtual School ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Elkhorn Options Virtual School ranks better than 90.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.75. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (85%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkhorn Options Virtual School is 24. (See more...)

Compare Elkhorn Options Virtual School employs 11.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkhorn Options Virtual School is $7,328.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elkhorn Options Virtual School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhorn Options Virtual School 274^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Elkhorn Options Virtual School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Elkhorn Options Virtual School 60^th of 641 Wisconsin public middle schools. (See Elkhorn Options Virtual School in the ranking list.)

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Elkhorn Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhorn Area School District 158^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	24.55	843^rd	1025	17.8%
2019	43.88	667^th	1037	35.7%
2021	54.52	517^th	1050	50.8%
2022	64.21	375^th	1067	64.9%
2023	54.43	548^th	1067	48.6%
2024	72.62	274^th	1061	74.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	41.27	531^st	847	37.3%
2022	55.33	355^th	859	58.7%
2023	39.26	582^nd	871	33.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	48.32	553^rd	1004	44.9%
2022	48.21	586^th	1017	42.4%
2023	42.31	664^th	1010	34.3%
2024	72.29	258^th	1011	74.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	59.19	423^rd	1003	57.8%
2022	76.26	193^rd	1017	81.0%
2023	67.02	313^th	1011	69.0%
2024	62.45	409^th	1012	59.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.30	483^rd	718	32.7%
2021	70.89	174^th	699	75.1%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	76.26	93^rd	579	83.9%
2019	23.79	496^th	594	16.5%
2021	69.32	147^th	613	76.0%
2022	76.61	106^th	617	82.8%
2023	79.12	90^th	640	85.9%
2024	83.75	60^th	641	90.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.18	333^rd	437	23.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2021	81.60	27^th	499	94.6%
2022	72.05	83^rd	522	84.1%
2024	94.96	7^th	520	98.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	1.55	557^th	557	0.0%
2021	67.71	147^th	574	74.4%
2022	67.61	144^th	576	75.0%
2024	79.25	90^th	580	84.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile
2019	28.16	447^th	557	19.7%
2021	69.48	144^th	572	74.8%
2022	82.98	57^th	577	90.1%
2024	87.93	38^th	585	93.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.65	34^th	375	90.9%
2021	58.98	149^th	393	62.1%

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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

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	62	2	0	3	0	0	67
2017	137	3	0	5	0	4	149
2018	151	6	0	15	0	4	176
2019	165	1	0	23	0	2	191
2020	172	3	0	24	0	5	204
2021	479	13	10	64	2	15	583
2022	249	6	3	21	0	11	290
2023	262	7	1	25	0	6	301
2024	232	7	0	25	1	8	273

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 Options Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	67	2.0	33.5	13.4
2017	149	1.0	149.0	12.1
2018	176	4.0	44.0	8
2019	191	0.5	382.0	33.5
2020	204	0.0	n/a	40.2
2021	583	1.0	583.0	45.3
2022	290	2.0	145.0	37.2
2023	301	2.0	150.5	39.5
2024	273	11.3	24.0	26

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 Options Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	67	2.0	33.5	13.4
2017	149	1.0	149.0	12.1
2018	176	4.0	44.0	8
2019	191	0.5	382.0	33.5
2020	204	0.0	n/a	40.2
2021	583	1.0	583.0	45.3
2022	290	2.0	145.0	37.2
2023	301	2.0	150.5	39.5
2024	273	11.3	24.0	26

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 Options Virtual School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$71 (0.9%)	$7,681 (99.1%)	$7,751
2020	$55 (0.6%)	$8,947 (99.4%)	$9,002
2021	$140 (1.9%)	$7,188 (98.1%)	$7,328

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkhorn Options Virtual School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 667^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 548^th of 1067 Elementary schools	13%
Ranks 496^th of 594 Middle schools	Ranks 90^th of 640 Middle schools	69.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	20	40	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area School District)	47.8	55.4	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	40	20	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area School District)	59.5	67.9	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	50	50
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area School District)	49.1	62.2	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	0	45	45%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area School District)	61.6	58.6	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	50	70	20%
4th Grade Social Studies (Elkhorn Area School District)	61.2	78.8	17.6%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	50	60	10%
4th Grade Science (Elkhorn Area School District)	66.4	60.8	5.6%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	80	43.8	36.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area School District)	44.6	47.3	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	20	37.5	17.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area School District)	51.6	59.9	8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	100	80	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area School District)	41.9	31.9	10%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	41.7	40.6	1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	50	25	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area School District)	52.9	43.7	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	43.5	42.6	0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	25	60	35%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area School District)	45.5	39.7	5.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	45.5	41.1	4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	25	50	25%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area School District)	40.3	39.7	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	39.7	35.7	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	0	66.7	66.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area School District)	38.3	31.3	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	37.3	37.8	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	25	16.7	8.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area School District)	36.2	28.5	7.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	36.5	31.8	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	0	100	100%
8th Grade Social Studies (Elkhorn Area School District)	44.8	53.7	8.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	52.1	59.2	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)	0	100	100%
8th Grade Science (Elkhorn Area School District)	46.3	52.4	6.1%
8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	54.6	49.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	191	301	57.6%
African American	1	7	600%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	23	25	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	165	262	58.8%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	39.5%	6%

Schools Near Elkhorn Options Virtual School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)			Forward Exam Science (2024)		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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkhorn Options Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3 N Jackson St	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Elkhorn Area School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 723-1696	273	11	24.0	26.0%	232 (85.0%)	7 (2.6%)	25 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)								(n/a)	66.7	78.6	76.2	88.9	100.0	77.8	75.0	42.9	47.6	55.6	0.0	77.8	85.7	87.5	71.4	71.4	77.8	$7,328	$140	$7,188
Lakeland School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	W3905 County Road NN	Elkhorn	53121	Walworth County	Walworth County CDEB	No	No	No	No	(262) 741-4118	0	31	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wisconsin School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	309 W Walworth Ave	Delavan	53115	Walworth County	Wisconsin Dept of Public Instruction	No	No	No	No	(262) 728-7120	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
JEDI Virtual K-12	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1221 Innovation Dr	Whitewater	53190	Walworth County	Marshall School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 473-1468	169	4	38.4	22.5%	125 (74.0%)	7 (4.1%)	22 (13.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.9%)								(n/a)															50.0			$2,786	$384	$2,402
Wisconsin Connect Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	209 Wainwright Ave	Burlington	53105	Racine County	Burlington Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(262) 763-0210	63	0	180.0	68.3%	43 (68.3%)	4 (6.3%)	11 (17.5%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Norris Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	W247S10395 Center Dr	Mukwonago	53149	Waukesha County	Norris School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 662-5911	13	8	1.6	76.9%	3 (23.1%)	6 (46.2%)	3 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)																		$54,940	$6,243	$48,698
Norris Academy Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	W247S10395 Center Dr	Mukwonago	53149	Waukesha County	Norris School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(262) 662-5911	24	2	11.4	33.3%	11 (45.8%)	10 (41.7%)	3 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$28,336	$1,307	$27,030

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