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Viroqua Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 330 students in Viroqua Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Viroqua Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Viroqua Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Viroqua High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
1,062 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
19,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Viroqua Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.50
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
9 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
987 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
93%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
865
# Students in K Grade:
67
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,776 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,520 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,776
$16,747
Spending / Student
$16,520
$16,719
Best Viroqua Area School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel 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: #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
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
Viroqua High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Grades: 9-12
| 296 students
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