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#44 of 2,105 schools in WI

Top 2% in state

Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle

Elementary School · Elkhart Lake-glenbeulah School District · Elkhart Lake, WI

An Elkhart Lake-glenbeulah School District elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 518, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020

  • Math 81% vs WI 53% (2025)
  • Reading 82% vs WI 52% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.7% (2025 FORWARD)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82% (2025 FORWARD)
Math vs. State Avg+26.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+30.8 pts
Overall Proficiency81% (2025 FORWARD, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 FORWARD)
vs. Expected+22.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$14,952
Chronic Absenteeism7.7%

Students at Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle score 81% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 FORWARD proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WI average.

Math Proficiency81%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
53%(2025 FORWARD)
ELA Proficiency82%(2025 FORWARD)
School
State
52%(2025 FORWARD)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 26 points since 2020, reaching 81% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
59%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
59%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
81%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low211/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$90,536

Median home value

$322,700

Median rent

$1,108/mo

College educated

30.8%

Homeownership

86.8%

Poverty rate

3.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Elkhart Lake-glenbeulah School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$14,952NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle is listed in Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle

Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle is a public elementary school in Elkhart Lake, WI, part of Elkhart Lake-glenbeulah School District, serving approximately 351 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #44 of 2,105 schools in WI. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle

What grades does Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle serve?

Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle?

Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle has an enrollment of approximately 351 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle rank in WI?

Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle ranks #44 of 2,105 schools in WI.

What is Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle a charter school?

No, Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle a Title I school?

No, Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle?

22.5% of students at Elkhart Lake Elementary/middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
351
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Sheboygan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.7%
Area population (ZIP 53020)
3,553
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
53.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 53020; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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