Enrollment
335
Combined
DISTRICT 502 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELKHORN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550429003038
Elkhorn Options Virtual School
534 Sunset Drive, Elkhorn, WI 53121 · (262) 723-1696 · Walworth County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED32-TOWNCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
22.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
88 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (16) is 14% larger than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
WI avg 53.1% . +8.3pp since 2023
Math
48.3%
WI avg 54.8% . +11.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 48.3% |
| 2023-24 | 47.7% | 36.6% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
335
-248 (-43%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 583.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 335 | 14.8 | 22.7:1 | 26% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 273 | 11.3 | 24.1:1 | 26% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 301 | 2 | 150.5:1 | 40% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 583 | 1 | 583.0:1 | 45% (264) |
| 2017-18 | 176 | 4 | 44.0:1 | 8% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 67 | 2 | 33.5:1 | 13% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elkhorn Options Virtual School.
Since 2017-18: students up 90% (176 to 335); teachers up 270% (4 to 14.8).
About Elkhorn Options Virtual School
Elkhorn Options Virtual School is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, one of the schools in Elkhorn Area School District. The school serves pre-K through 12. Enrollment is 335 students. By comparison, combined schools in Wisconsin enroll about 272 students on average.
Elkhorn Options Virtual School is among 7 schools run by Elkhorn Area School District, which serves 3,515 students.
White students are 85% of those enrolled at Elkhorn Options Virtual School. Other reported shares: 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is in line with Walworth County, where about 85% of residents are White. A diversity index of 26% means there is a 26% chance two randomly chosen students at Elkhorn Options Virtual School are from different groups.
A staff of 14.8 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 22.7:1. The average for combined schools in Wisconsin, 25.6:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 26%. Compared with the 37% average for public schools in Walworth County, the school's rate is lower.
In the wider Walworth County area, the median household earns about $80,520 a year, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across Walworth County, 46 public schools serve about 14,383 students.
West Side Elementary, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Elkhorn Options Virtual School in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant). This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter. Elkhorn Options Virtual School is classified as a virtual school.
Reported enrollment: 583 (2020-21) and 335 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Its ratio of students to teachers was 583.0:1 in 2020-21, and 22.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Elkhorn Options Virtual School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Walworth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
105,657
Census ACS
Median income
$80,520
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
14,383 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elkhorn Area School District
- Elkhorn Area HighHigh · 953 students
- Elkhorn Area MiddleMiddle · 659 students
- Jackson ElementaryElementary · 485 students
- Tibbets ElementaryElementary · 431 students
- West Side ElementaryElementary · 406 students
- Career and College AcademyHigh · 246 students
Other schools in Elkhorn
- Elkhorn Area HighHigh · 953 students
- Elkhorn Area MiddleMiddle · 659 students
- Jackson ElementaryElementary · 485 students
- Tibbets ElementaryElementary · 431 students
- West Side ElementaryElementary · 406 students
- Career and College AcademyHigh · 246 students
Nearby schools
- West Side Elementary0.4 mi · 406
- Jackson Elementary0.9 mi · 485
- Elkhorn Area Middle1.1 mi · 659
- Elkhorn Area High1.3 mi · 953
- Career and College Academy1.8 mi · 246
- Tibbets Elementary4.0 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About Elkhorn Options Virtual SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Elkhorn Options Virtual School?
Elkhorn Options Virtual School enrolls approximately 335 students in grades PK-12.
Is Elkhorn Options Virtual School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elkhorn Options Virtual School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Elkhorn Options Virtual School have?
Elkhorn Options Virtual School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.7:1.
How diverse is Elkhorn Options Virtual School?
Elkhorn Options Virtual School reports a student body of 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Elkhorn Options Virtual School in?
Elkhorn Options Virtual School is part of Elkhorn Area School District.
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