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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
Student By Grade
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
22%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
91%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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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