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Viroqua Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 202 students in Viroqua Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Viroqua Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
235 Schools
# Students
1,036 Students
48,388 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
2,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Viroqua Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
323 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,755 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
10,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
22%
# Black Students
11 Students
9,860 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
944 Students
22,324 Students
% White Students
91%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
2,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
2,497
# Students in K Grade:
54
3,179
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
3,214
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
3,307
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
3,254
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
3,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
3,128
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
3,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
3,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
3,680
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
3,479
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
3,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
4,051
# Students in 12th Grade:
82
4,552
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,222 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,934 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,869 MM

Spending
$18 MM
$13,846 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,222
$17,039

Spending / Student
$16,934
$17,011

Best Viroqua Area School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Viroqua Area Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 N Education Ave
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-7071
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-7071
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
Rank: #22.
Vernon County Area Better Futures High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #33.
Laurel High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
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