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ELKHORN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
About the School District:

Community members, parents, staff and the School Board in the Elkhorn Area School District share responsibility for providing an education that is second to none for all students in their K - 12 district. They are proud of the district’s experienced staff and their commitment to children. Academic standards are high. The district’s 225 professional staff and 130 support staff, along with many parent and community volunteers serve approximately 3,031 students in three elementary schools (K-5), one middle school (6-8), and one high school (9-12).

The district serves students from the Towns of Delavan, Sugar Creek, LaGrange, Geneva, LaFayette, Troy, Spring Prairie, and the City of Elkhorn. The Elkhorn area is one of the fastest growing communities in Wisconsin. To meet the space needs of a growing student body, the district’s voters have passed the last eight out of nine building referenda -- another indication of strong community support for the schools.

About the Schools:

ELEMENTARY:

Three elementary schools, Jackson, Tibbets and West Side, serve children in grades K-5. Classrooms are largely self-contained, but with team planning among teachers. Emphasis is on two subject areas - reading and mathematics. Elkhorn students score above state and national averages in both subjects. In the face of rapid growth, the district focuses its efforts on maintaining small class sizes at this level. Specialists teach art, music and physical education. The district provides programs for academically talented students, Title I remedial reading, reading specialists, speech and language clinicians and elementary guidance counselors to serve students in grades K-5. The district integrates technology with instruction in each classroom, and provides additional access to technology in the library/media centers.