Elkhorn Area School District
Elkhorn Area School District is a public school district based in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, serving 3,506 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #55 of the 185 Wisconsin districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 71% of them. Its schools average 501 students each, more than the Wisconsin median of 430. Its superintendent is Jason Tadlock. It spends about $13,235 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 15.8 students per teacher.
How Elkhorn Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Elkhorn Area | Wisconsin median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,235 | $12,911 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,221 | $7,657 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $53.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $52.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 222 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 502 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.8 | 13.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 390 | 358 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Wisconsin median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Wisconsin DPI, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Wisconsin
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mequon-Thiensville School DistrictMequon | 3,553 | 6 | $17,492 | 14.6 | #54 |
| Elkhorn Area School DistrictElkhorn · this district | 3,506 | 7 | $13,235 | 15.8 | #55 |
| New Richmond School DistrictNew Richmond | 3,502 | 6 | $11,846 | 14.9 | #56 |
| Milton School DistrictMilton | 3,461 | 7 | $12,020 | 15.9 | #57 |
| River Falls School DistrictRiver Falls | 3,442 | 8 | $11,261 | 15.4 | #58 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Payne CityFort Payne, AL | 3,508 | $9,937 | 15.5 |
| Fort Dodge Community School DistrictFort Dodge, IA | 3,508 | $11,858 | 15.8 |
| Northwest Community SchoolsJackson, MI | 3,507 | $9,947 | 17.8 |
| Olmsted Falls CityOlmsted Falls, OH | 3,507 | $12,798 | 18.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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