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Elcho High

Summary:

Elcho High is a public high school located in Elcho, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 85 students. The school is part of the Elcho School District, which is ranked 286 out of 428 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elcho High stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, reaching 100% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Rhinelander High (96.9%) and Crandon High (91.8%). However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.1% in 2018-2019 to 44.6% in 2020-2021, much higher than the nearby schools. Elcho High's test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, have also been lower than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, Elcho High has seen notable differences in performance between male and female students, with male students ranking higher than the state average in recent years, while female students have consistently ranked lower. The school also has a relatively high per-student spending of $19,343 in the 2020-2021 school year, higher than the nearby Rhinelander High ($16,600) and Crandon High ($13,357), and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.08% to 48.86% in recent years. Despite these challenges, Elcho High's statewide ranking has generally trended downward, from a high of 74 out of 457 Wisconsin high schools in 2012-2013 to 311 out of 431 in the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 N11268 Antigo St
       Elcho, WI  54428

(715) 275-3707

District: Elcho School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,343 Help


Feeder schools for Elcho High:

Elementary:    Elcho Elementary
Middle:    Elcho Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  70

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
Hispanic:
2.9%
Two or more races:
1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elcho High ranks worse than 72.2% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.26. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elcho High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elcho High is 9.5. (See more...)
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Compare Elcho High employs 7.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elcho High is $19,343.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elcho High:

SchoolDigger ranks Elcho High 311th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Elcho High in the ranking list.)

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Elcho School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elcho School District 286th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elcho High

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Rank History for all students at Elcho High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.12 79th 275 71.3%
2006 54.23 194th 292 33.6%
2008 39.48 348th 437 20.4%
2009 66.47 141st 438 67.8%
2010 44.89 351st 450 22.0%
2011 28.99 393rd 445 11.7%
2012 40.04 363rd 452 19.7%
2013 74.68 74th 457 83.8%
2014 47.12 308th 462 33.3%
2015 62.65 196th 466 57.9%
2016 14.34 382nd 408 6.4%
2018 41.40 248th 410 39.5%
2019 44.07 231st 400 42.3%
2021 44.15 214th 390 45.1%
2022 20.72 341st 391 12.8%
2024 34.26 311th 431 27.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Elcho High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.14 216th 355 39.2%
2019 42.54 206th 343 39.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Elcho High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.39 157th 334 53.0%
2022 30.39 258th 347 25.6%
2024 55.00 167th 365 54.2%
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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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Elcho High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 132 n/a n/a n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 134
1990 131 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 132
1991 199 0 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 208
1992 137 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1993 136 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 137
1994 141 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1995 157 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 160
1996 157 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 160
1997 140 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1998 151 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1999 146 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2000 137 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2001 136 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2002 142 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2003 142 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2004 122 0 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 130
2005 133 1 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 138
2006 131 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 136
2007 122 1 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 127
2008 117 2 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 123
2009 111 1 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 118
2010 104 1 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 111
2011 112 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 118
2012 112 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 118
2013 120 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 125
2014 118 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 123
2015 93 0 0 2 6 0 3 0 104
2016 98 0 0 1 6 0 4 0 109
2017 86 0 0 0 9 0 2 0 97
2018 76 0 0 1 10 0 3 0 90
2019 71 0 0 1 6 0 4 0 82
2020 78 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 87
2021 81 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 88
2022 81 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 87
2023 79 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 85
2024 67 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 70

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 Elcho High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 134 16.0 8.3 44.8
1990 132 14.0 9.4 45.5
1991 208 15.0 13.8 0
1992 137 15.0 9.1 38
1993 137 12.3 11.1 27.7
1994 141 14.8 9.5 29.1
1995 160 15.5 10.3 28.8
1996 160 15.5 10.3 28.8
1997 141 15.4 9.2 24.8
1998 151 15.9 9.5 25.8
1999 146 16.0 9.1 44.5
2000 138 17.0 8.1 42
2001 136 16.5 8.2 44.9
2002 145 14.7 9.9 37.9
2003 145 14.7 9.9 37.9
2004 130 12.9 10.1 36.9
2005 138 12.1 11.4 n/a
2006 136 11.0 12.4 n/a
2007 127 10.7 11.9 44.1
2008 123 12.0 10.3 39.8
2009 118 9.8 12.0 48.3
2010 111 12.3 9.0 36.9
2011 118 12.5 9.4 52.5
2012 118 12.0 9.8 52.5
2013 125 11.3 11.0 55.2
2014 123 11.6 10.5 61
2015 104 n/a n/a 58.7
2016 109 11.0 9.9 54.1
2017 97 8.5 11.3 48.5
2018 90 8.5 10.5 35.6
2019 82 8.5 9.6 46.3
2020 87 8.5 10.2 40.2
2021 88 7.5 11.7 48.9
2022 87 6.8 12.7 39.1
2023 85 7.8 10.7 48.2
2024 70 7.3 9.5 38.6

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 Elcho High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 134 16.0 8.3 44.8
1990 132 14.0 9.4 45.5
1991 208 15.0 13.8 0
1992 137 15.0 9.1 38
1993 137 12.3 11.1 27.7
1994 141 14.8 9.5 29.1
1995 160 15.5 10.3 28.8
1996 160 15.5 10.3 28.8
1997 141 15.4 9.2 24.8
1998 151 15.9 9.5 25.8
1999 146 16.0 9.1 44.5
2000 138 17.0 8.1 42
2001 136 16.5 8.2 44.9
2002 145 14.7 9.9 37.9
2003 145 14.7 9.9 37.9
2004 130 12.9 10.1 36.9
2005 138 12.1 11.4 n/a
2006 136 11.0 12.4 n/a
2007 127 10.7 11.9 44.1
2008 123 12.0 10.3 39.8
2009 118 9.8 12.0 48.3
2010 111 12.3 9.0 36.9
2011 118 12.5 9.4 52.5
2012 118 12.0 9.8 52.5
2013 125 11.3 11.0 55.2
2014 123 11.6 10.5 61
2015 104 n/a n/a 58.7
2016 109 11.0 9.9 54.1
2017 97 8.5 11.3 48.5
2018 90 8.5 10.5 35.6
2019 82 8.5 9.6 46.3
2020 87 8.5 10.2 40.2
2021 88 7.5 11.7 48.9
2022 87 6.8 12.7 39.1
2023 85 7.8 10.7 48.2
2024 70 7.3 9.5 38.6

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 Elcho High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $389 (1.7%) $22,306 (98.3%) $22,695
2020 $659 (3.2%) $19,897 (96.8%) $20,557
2021 $832 (4.3%) $18,511 (95.7%) $19,343

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elcho High

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 231st of 400 High schoolsRanks 341st of 391 High schools
 29.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Elcho High)44.452.6
 8.2%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Elcho School District)44.452.6
 8.2%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Elcho High)38.926.1
 12.8%
   10th Grade Science (Elcho School District)38.926.1
 12.8%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8285
 3.7%
African American00
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White7179
 11.3%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%48.2%
 1.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elcho High

Students at Elcho High are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Elcho High ranks 311th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Elcho High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elcho Elementary
Middle : Elcho Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 70 students attended Elcho High.


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