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Best Elkhorn Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,515 students in Elkhorn, WI (there are 1 private school, serving 35 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Elkhorn, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Elkhorn, WI are Tibbets Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School and West Side Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elkhorn, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Elkhorn have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Elkhorn, WI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tibbets Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W5218 County Road A
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 742-2585
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13 N Jackson St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
West Side Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
222 Sunset Dr
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-3297
Gr: PK-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Elkhorn Area High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
482 E Geneva St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-4920
Gr: 9-12 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Elkhorn Area Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
627 Court St
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 723-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Career And College Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 County Road H
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 564-2970
Gr: 6-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakeland School
Special Education School
W3905 County Road Nn
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 741-4118
Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Elkhorn, WI?
The top-ranked public schools in Elkhorn, WI include Tibbets Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School and West Side Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Elkhorn?
8 public schools are located in Elkhorn.
What percentage of students in Elkhorn go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Elkhorn are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Elkhorn?
Elkhorn public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Elkhorn are often viewed compared to one another?

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