Elcho High

Elcho High is a very small secondary school in Elcho, Wisconsin, run under Elcho School District. The school instructs 68 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 86% below typical.

Across the 3 schools in Elcho School District (243 students total), Elcho High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Elcho High reports that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder comes out to 3% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Langlade County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Elcho High logs 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.4:1. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 41% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Langlade County's rate of about 53%.

After controlling for student poverty, Elcho High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.8%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Langlade County indicate median household earnings sit near $55,878, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Langlade County runs 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,184 students), of which Elcho High is one.

Elcho Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Elcho High ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 45.0%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Elcho High has contracted 24%, going from 90 students in 2018 to 68 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked up from 84% to 94% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.6:1 in 2018 to 8.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.