Elkhorn Area Middle School in Elkhorn, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elkhorn Area Middle School is a town public school in Elkhorn, Wisconsin that is part of Elkhorn Area School District. It serves 662 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

662 Students

41 Teachers

627 E Court St

Elkhorn, WI 53121 View local requests

http://www.elkhorn.k12.wi.us

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Elkhorn Area Middle School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Elkhorn Area Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 2, 2026

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