Viroqua Area School District

100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665-1318
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 208 students in Viroqua Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Viroqua Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
227 Schools
# Students
1,038 Students
49,936 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
2,714 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Viroqua Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#167 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)
41%
40%
44%
38%
48%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
92%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,187 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,902 is less than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,187
$17,189
Spending / Student
$16,902
$17,161

Best Viroqua Area School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Viroqua Area Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 N Education Ave
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-7071
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Vernon County Area Better Futures High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #33.
Laurel High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,038 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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