Elkhorn Options Virtual School

Located at 534 Sunset Drive, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, Elkhorn Options Virtual School is a mid-sized all-grades campus that serves 335 students (grades pre-K through 12), overseen by Elkhorn Area School District. Compared to the state average of about 272 students per school, that is 23% above typical.

Within Elkhorn Area School District, which oversees 7 schools and 3,515 students, Elkhorn Options Virtual School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Elkhorn Options Virtual School lists that nearly all students (85%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Walworth County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Elkhorn Options Virtual School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 25.6:1, putting Elkhorn Options Virtual School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Walworth County's rate of about 37%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Walworth County put median household earnings sit near $80,520, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Walworth County's 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,383 students), Elkhorn Options Virtual School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: West Side Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Elkhorn Options Virtual School.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area. Elkhorn Options Virtual School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 90%: 176 students in 2018 compared to 335 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 44.0:1 in 2018 to 22.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Elkhorn Options Virtual School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.