Elkhorn Area School District Continues to Lead the State in Career Readiness, School Improvement, and Overall Performance
Elkhorn Area School District is proud to announce strong results from the 2024-25 Wisconsin District Report Card, demonstrating continued growth, statewide leadership in career readiness, and exceptional performance across all schools. The district earned an overall score of 74.9, placing it solidly in the “Exceeds Expectations” category.
For the third consecutive year, every school in the district continued to improve, reflecting the district’s commitment to high expectations, continuous improvement, and student-centered learning.
State-Leading Career Readiness
Elkhorn continues to distinguish itself as a statewide leader in preparing students for life beyond high school. According to the report card’s Post Secondary Preparation indicators:
66.8% of high school students participated in work-based learning, compared to just 8.0% statewide.
48.2% completed dual-enrollment coursework, nearly doubling the state average.
31.4% earned industry-recognized credentials, far surpassing the 5.5% state rate.
These results affirm Elkhorn’s position as a state leader in career readiness, a direct reflection of robust partnerships, innovative programming, and a commitment to college, career, and life readiness.
Highest-Rated High School in a Four-County Region
The report card shows that Elkhorn Area High School is the highest-rated traditional high school in Rock, Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha counties, underscoring its academic excellence, high graduation rates, and exceptional readiness indicators. (This conclusion is based on EAHS’s rating compared with publicly available regional school report cards.)
State’s Top Virtual School
The Elkhorn Options Virtual School (OVS) has again earned distinction as the highest-rated virtual school in Wisconsin, demonstrating that personalized, flexible virtual learning can produce outstanding student outcomes. Although OVS is excluded from the overall district score due to its virtual charter designation, it remains an integral contributor to the district’s excellence and statewide reputation.
Strong Student Outcomes
Additional highlights from the district report card include:
A 92.6 On-Track to Graduation score, outperforming 87% of districts statewide.
A 98.6% district graduation rate, significantly above the state average.
High achievement in early literacy, with 81.4% of 3rd graders scoring proficient or advanced on multi-year measures—well above the statewide rate.
Superintendent Jason Tadlock praised the dedication of students, staff, and families: “We are tremendously proud of the continued growth in every one of our schools. Our students are not only achieving academically—they’re graduating ready for college, ready for careers, and ready for life. These results reflect a district-wide commitment to innovation, opportunity, and excellence.”