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.


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

 3 N Jackson St
       Elkhorn, WI  53121


(262) 723-1696

District: Elkhorn Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,328 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  150.5 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Hispanic:
8.3%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elkhorn Options Virtual School ranks better than 74.2% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Elkhorn Options Virtual School ranks better than 90.6% of middle schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.75. (See more...)
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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.
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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 (87%), Hispanic (8.3%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkhorn Options Virtual School is 150.5. (See more...)
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Compare Elkhorn Options Virtual School employs 2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 274th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Elkhorn Options Virtual School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Elkhorn Options Virtual School 60th 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 158th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elkhorn Options Virtual School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.55 843rd 1025 17.8%
2019 43.88 667th 1037 35.7%
2021 54.52 517th 1050 50.8%
2022 64.21 375th 1067 64.9%
2023 54.43 548th 1067 48.6%
2024 72.62 274th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.27 531st 847 37.3%
2022 55.33 355th 859 58.7%
2023 39.26 582nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.32 553rd 1004 44.9%
2022 48.21 586th 1017 42.4%
2023 42.31 664th 1010 34.3%
2024 72.29 258th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.19 423rd 1003 57.8%
2022 76.26 193rd 1017 81.0%
2023 67.02 313th 1011 69.0%
2024 62.45 409th 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 483rd 718 32.7%
2021 70.89 174th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.26 93rd 579 83.9%
2019 23.79 496th 594 16.5%
2021 69.32 147th 613 76.0%
2022 76.61 106th 617 82.8%
2023 79.12 90th 640 85.9%
2024 83.75 60th 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 333rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.60 27th 499 94.6%
2022 72.05 83rd 522 84.1%
2024 94.96 7th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.55 557th 557 0.0%
2021 67.71 147th 574 74.4%
2022 67.61 144th 576 75.0%
2024 79.25 90th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.16 447th 557 19.7%
2021 69.48 144th 572 74.8%
2022 82.98 57th 577 90.1%
2024 87.93 38th 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 34th 375 90.9%
2021 58.98 149th 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Elkhorn Options Virtual School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 62 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 67
2017 137 3 0 5 0 0 4 0 149
2018 151 6 0 15 0 0 4 0 176
2019 165 1 0 23 0 0 2 0 191
2020 172 3 0 24 0 0 5 0 204
2021 479 13 10 64 2 0 15 0 583
2022 249 6 3 21 0 0 11 0 290
2023 262 7 1 25 0 0 6 0 301

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 667th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 548th of 1067 Elementary schools
 13%
Ranks 496th of 594 Middle schoolsRanks 90th 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)2040
 20%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area School District)47.855.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)4020
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area School District)59.567.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)5050
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area School District)49.162.2
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)045
 45%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area School District)61.658.6
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)5070
 20%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Elkhorn Area School District)61.278.8
 17.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)5060
 10%
   4th Grade Science (Elkhorn Area School District)66.460.8
 5.6%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)8043.8
 36.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area School District)44.647.3
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)2037.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area School District)51.659.9
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)10080
 20%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area School District)41.931.9
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)41.740.6
 1.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)5025
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area School District)52.943.7
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)43.542.6
 0.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)2560
 35%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area School District)45.539.7
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)45.541.1
 4.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)2550
 25%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area School District)40.339.7
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)39.735.7
 4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)066.7
 66.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Elkhorn Area School District)38.331.3
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)37.337.8
 0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)2516.7
 8.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Elkhorn Area School District)36.228.5
 7.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)36.531.8
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)0100
 100%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Elkhorn Area School District)44.853.7
 8.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)52.159.2
 7.1%
8th Grade Science (Elkhorn Options Virtual School)0100
 100%
   8th Grade Science (Elkhorn Area School District)46.352.4
 6.1%
   8th Grade Science (Wisconsin)54.649.4
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students191301
 57.6%
African American17
 600%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic2325
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White165262
 58.8%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.5%39.5%
 6%


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Students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Elkhorn Options Virtual School.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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