Is Elk Mound High a good school?

Elk Mound High ranks 66 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elk Mound High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Elk Mound High.

What is the racial makeup of Elk Mound High?

Students at Elk Mound High are 89% White, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Elk Mound High?

Elk Mound High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mound View Elementary Middle : Elk Mound Middle

Elk Mound High

Summary:

Elk Mound High is a public high school located in Elk Mound, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the Elk Mound Area School District, which is ranked 58 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elk Mound High has consistently maintained high graduation rates, with a 100% four-year graduation rate in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.6% over the past five years, which is lower than the nearby schools. Elk Mound High students consistently outperform the state and district averages in standardized tests, such as the Forward Exam and ACT. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 54.65% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the state average of 45.08%. The school's rankings for different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, are generally higher than the state averages.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 31.1% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, Elk Mound High's academic performance remains strong, indicating effective support and resources for these students. The school outperforms many of the nearby high schools, such as Chippewa Falls High, in key metrics such as graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. While Elk Mound High's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 16% in 2022-2023, it is still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Memorial High (27%) and McKinley Charter School (98%).

Detail:

Public 9-12

405 University St
Elk Mound, WI 54739-9526

(715) 879-5521

District: Elk Mound Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,476

Feeder schools for Elk Mound High:

Elementary:	Mound View Elementary
Middle:	Elk Mound Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Asian:

4.7%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.1%

See top rated Wisconsin high schools

Compare Elk Mound High to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Elk Mound High ranks better than 84.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elk Mound High 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 (88.7%), Asian (4.7%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elk Mound High is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Elk Mound High employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elk Mound High is $11,476.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elk Mound High:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Mound High 66^th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Elk Mound High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Elk Mound Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elk Mound Area School District 58^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Elk Mound High?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Elk Mound High

Compare

Rank History for all students at Elk Mound High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	58.33	148^th	275	46.2%
2005	55.77	173^rd	287	39.7%
2006	52.21	198^th	292	32.2%
2007	63.80	142^nd	281	49.5%
2008	25.25	397^th	437	9.2%
2009	60.70	200^th	438	54.3%
2010	61.89	208^th	450	53.8%
2011	47.17	330^th	445	25.8%
2012	69.68	121^st	452	73.2%
2013	70.33	106^th	457	76.8%
2014	54.25	247^th	462	46.5%
2015	69.27	125^th	466	73.2%
2016	71.91	80^th	408	80.4%
2017	60.26	140^th	410	65.9%
2018	66.69	102^nd	410	75.1%
2019	65.78	110^th	400	72.5%
2021	42.07	223^rd	390	42.8%
2022	41.52	221^st	391	43.5%
2023	57.70	165^th	415	60.2%
2024	78.27	66^th	431	84.7%

See the entire list of Wisconsin High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elk Mound High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2022	35.56	176^th	250	29.6%
2023	49.39	128^th	271	52.8%
2024	59.35	114^th	326	65.0%

See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Elk Mound High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	84.56	34^th	355	90.4%
2019	68.78	86^th	343	74.9%
2021	57.27	138^th	332	58.4%
2022	45.31	188^th	343	45.2%
2023	60.97	127^th	329	61.4%
2024	75.59	59^th	353	83.3%

See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Elk Mound High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	63.15	108^th	373	71.0%
2019	63.80	101^st	354	71.5%
2022	35.21	239^th	347	31.1%
2023	48.08	187^th	359	47.9%
2024	75.12	66^th	365	81.9%

See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Elk Mound High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.94	126^th	271	53.5%
2024	72.47	61^st	300	79.7%

See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Elk Mound High.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Elk Mound High, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Elk Mound High

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	248	n/a	2	n/a	8	n/a	n/a	258
1990	212	0	1	1	11	n/a	n/a	225
1991	236	0	2	1	11	n/a	n/a	250
1992	249	0	2	1	12	n/a	n/a	264
1993	245	0	2	3	18	n/a	n/a	268
1994	246	0	2	2	11	n/a	n/a	261
1995	271	0	4	3	8	n/a	n/a	286
1996	271	0	4	3	8	n/a	n/a	286
1997	269	0	10	2	3	n/a	n/a	284
1998	286	0	10	1	4	n/a	n/a	301
1999	275	0	9	1	3	n/a	n/a	288
2000	263	0	10	0	2	n/a	n/a	275
2001	251	0	15	2	2	n/a	n/a	270
2002	264	0	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	283
2003	264	0	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	283
2004	276	0	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	294
2005	256	1	18	5	1	n/a	n/a	281
2006	264	4	17	5	1	n/a	n/a	291
2007	262	2	23	3	0	n/a	n/a	290
2008	282	2	27	5	0	n/a	n/a	316
2009	267	2	31	6	1	n/a	n/a	307
2010	282	4	31	2	1	n/a	n/a	320
2011	277	4	37	2	0	0	0	320
2012	268	2	32	3	1	0	0	306
2013	296	2	26	3	2	0	0	329
2014	287	1	22	4	1	0	0	315
2015	300	2	19	6	1	0	1	329
2016	314	2	21	4	0	0	1	342
2017	294	1	17	5	0	0	0	317
2018	315	2	22	7	0	0	1	347
2019	317	2	20	4	0	1	1	345
2020	295	1	21	6	0	1	2	326
2021	323	2	21	11	0	1	3	361
2022	318	5	16	10	0	1	3	353
2023	305	6	16	14	0	2	1	344

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 Elk Mound High

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	258	17.3	14.9	14.3
1990	225	18.8	11.9	19.6
1991	250	20.8	12.0	10.4
1992	264	22.4	11.7	13.6
1993	268	20.8	12.9	13.4
1994	261	19.3	13.5	14.6
1995	286	19.4	14.7	12.9
1996	286	19.4	14.7	12.9
1997	284	18.4	15.4	14.1
1998	301	17.4	17.3	12
1999	288	18.7	15.4	19.4
2000	275	18.8	14.6	18.5
2001	270	18.8	14.4	14.8
2002	283	18.8	15.1	20.5
2003	283	18.8	15.1	20.5
2004	294	19.0	15.5	15.3
2005	281	18.9	14.9	n/a
2006	291	17.9	16.3	n/a
2007	290	17.9	16.2	25.9
2008	316	18.9	16.7	25
2009	307	19.0	16.2	24.8
2010	320	20.2	15.7	28.4
2011	320	20.9	15.2	30.3
2012	306	21.2	14.4	26.5
2013	329	21.2	15.4	32.5
2014	315	21.5	14.6	27
2015	329	n/a	n/a	32.8
2016	342	23.0	14.8	28.9
2017	317	22.8	13.8	17.4
2018	347	22.3	15.5	22.5
2019	345	22.9	15.0	27.5
2020	326	22.8	14.2	29.1
2021	361	23.3	15.4	35.5
2022	353	24.1	14.6	27.5
2023	344	24.1	14.2	31.1

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 Elk Mound High

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	258	17.3	14.9	14.3
1990	225	18.8	11.9	19.6
1991	250	20.8	12.0	10.4
1992	264	22.4	11.7	13.6
1993	268	20.8	12.9	13.4
1994	261	19.3	13.5	14.6
1995	286	19.4	14.7	12.9
1996	286	19.4	14.7	12.9
1997	284	18.4	15.4	14.1
1998	301	17.4	17.3	12
1999	288	18.7	15.4	19.4
2000	275	18.8	14.6	18.5
2001	270	18.8	14.4	14.8
2002	283	18.8	15.1	20.5
2003	283	18.8	15.1	20.5
2004	294	19.0	15.5	15.3
2005	281	18.9	14.9	n/a
2006	291	17.9	16.3	n/a
2007	290	17.9	16.2	25.9
2008	316	18.9	16.7	25
2009	307	19.0	16.2	24.8
2010	320	20.2	15.7	28.4
2011	320	20.9	15.2	30.3
2012	306	21.2	14.4	26.5
2013	329	21.2	15.4	32.5
2014	315	21.5	14.6	27
2015	329	n/a	n/a	32.8
2016	342	23.0	14.8	28.9
2017	317	22.8	13.8	17.4
2018	347	22.3	15.5	22.5
2019	345	22.9	15.0	27.5
2020	326	22.8	14.2	29.1
2021	361	23.3	15.4	35.5
2022	353	24.1	14.6	27.5
2023	344	24.1	14.2	31.1

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 Elk Mound High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$331 (3.1%)	$10,288 (96.9%)	$10,619
2020	$397 (3.4%)	$11,168 (96.6%)	$11,565
2021	$588 (5.1%)	$10,888 (94.9%)	$11,476

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elk Mound 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 110^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 165^th of 415 High schools	12.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Elk Mound High)	47.1	64.9	17.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Elk Mound Area School District)	47.1	64.9	17.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Mound High)	45.3	37.9	7.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Elk Mound Area School District)	45.3	37.9	7.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Elk Mound High)	44	29.5	14.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Elk Mound Area School District)	44	29.5	14.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Elk Mound High)	37.3	40	2.7%
10th Grade Science (Elk Mound Area School District)	37.3	40	2.7%
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	345	344	0.3%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	20	16	20%
Hispanic	4	14	250%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	317	305	3.8%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.5%	31.1%	3.6%

Schools Near Elk Mound High

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT English Language Arts (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elk Mound High	Public	9-12	405 University St	Elk Mound	54739	Dunn County	Elk Mound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 879-5521	344	24	14.2	31.1%	305 (88.7%)	6 (1.7%)	14 (4.1%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	78.3	66^th of 431 public high schools	84.7%		57.7	165^th of 415 public high schools	60.2%	99	64.6	54.4	55.7						54.7		$11,476	$588	$10,888
Colfax High	Public	7-12	601 University Ave	Colfax	54730	Dunn County	Colfax School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 962-3155	334	25	13.2	38.0%	311 (93.1%)	6 (1.8%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29.9	327^th of 431 public high schools	24.1%		23.3	349^th of 415 public high schools	15.9%	22	41.1	34.6	33.9	60.4	54.9	64.6	68.6	82.4	38.6	60.8	$13,236	$885	$12,352
Oxford Avenue School	Public	10-12	728 Oxford Ave	Eau Claire	54701	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 852-6901	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North High	Public	9-12	1801 Piedmont Rd	Eau Claire	54703	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 852-6600	1,663	95	17.5	41.1%	1,251 (75.2%)	45 (2.7%)	84 (5.1%)	181 (10.9%)	14 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	82 (4.9%)	52.3	204^th of 431 public high schools	52.7%		49.4	208^th of 415 public high schools	49.9%	4	54.6	43.4	44.2						41.5		$11,727	$312	$11,415
McKinley Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	1266 McKinley Rd	Eau Claire	54703	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 852-6900	141	6	23.5	2.1%	80 (56.7%)	14 (9.9%)	14 (9.9%)	6 (4.3%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	24 (17.0%)								(n/a)											$10,845	$300	$10,544
Memorial High	Public	9-12	2220 Fairfax St	Eau Claire	54701	Eau Claire County	Eau Claire Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 852-6300	1,552	92	16.8	27.0%	1,188 (76.5%)	39 (2.5%)	121 (7.8%)	105 (6.8%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (5.0%)	83.5	41^st of 431 public high schools	90.5%		82.1	53^rd of 415 public high schools	87.2%	12	69.7	60.8	61.7						51.9		$12,395	$324	$12,071
Menomonie High	Public	9-12	1715 5th St W	Menomonie	54751	Dunn County	Menomonie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 232-2606	1,011	65	15.5	35.6%	810 (80.1%)	11 (1.1%)	41 (4.1%)	83 (8.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	54 (5.3%)	43.8	259^th of 431 public high schools	39.9%		34.9	286^th of 415 public high schools	31.1%	27	37.8	43.5	44.6						43.7		$12,203	$513	$11,690
Altoona High	Public	9-12	711 7th St W	Altoona	54720	Eau Claire County	Altoona School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 839-6031	564	35	16.1	33.0%	476 (84.4%)	10 (1.8%)	29 (5.1%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.5%)	70.1	101^st of 431 public high schools	76.6%		77.2	66^th of 415 public high schools	84.1%	35	65.9	56.6	49.6						44.3		$12,379	$151	$12,228
Chippewa Falls High	Public	9-12	735 Terrill St	Chippewa Falls	54729	Chippewa County	Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 726-2406	1,458	93	15.6	33.1%	1,324 (90.8%)	23 (1.6%)	36 (2.5%)	21 (1.4%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.1%)	45.2	254^th of 431 public high schools	41.1%		44.7	232^nd of 415 public high schools	44.1%	22	46.0	39.9	38.8						49.5		$13,039	$376	$12,663
Anthony Acres School	Public, Charter	6-12	S12115 State Road 37	Mondovi	54755	Buffalo County	Mondovi School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 926-3684	51	4	13.6	39.2%	47 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)								(n/a)				75.0	44.4	75.0	44.4	44.4		44.4	$16,567	$651	$15,916

Elk Mound High

Elk Mound High:

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Elk Mound Area School District:

What do you think?

Rank History for Elk Mound High

Rank History for all students at Elk Mound High

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elk Mound High

Rank History for Female students at Elk Mound High

Rank History for Male students at Elk Mound High

Rank History for White students at Elk Mound High

Enrollment information for Elk Mound High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elk Mound High

Student/Teacher Ratio Elk Mound High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elk Mound High

Impact of COVID-19 on Elk Mound High

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Elk Mound High

Elk Mound High

Colfax High

Oxford Avenue School

North High

McKinley Charter School

Memorial High

Menomonie High

Altoona High

Chippewa Falls High

Anthony Acres School

Frequently Asked Questions about Elk Mound High

Is Elk Mound High a good school?

What district is Elk Mound High in?

What schools feed into Elk Mound High?

What is the racial makeup of Elk Mound High?

How many students attend Elk Mound High?

Rate Elk Mound High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!