Enrollment
31
Combined
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 239
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MID-PRAIRIE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191914002277
Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy
1636 Hwy 22, Wellman, IA 52356 · (319) 646-6093 · Washington County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL31 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 19.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
4 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 19% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISASP 2023-24 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
100.0%
IA avg 72.7%
Math
80.0%
IA avg 69.8%
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 100 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 73 and 70.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
31
-137 (-82%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31 | N/A | N/A | 13% (4) |
| 2023-24 | 26 | N/A | N/A | 12% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 15 | N/A | N/A | 20% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 168 | N/A | N/A | 39% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy.
About Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy
Federal records list Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy as a combined-grade school in Wellman, Iowa. The latest federal count shows 31 students in kindergarten through 12. The average for combined schools in Iowa is about 239 students, so this school is 87% smaller than average.
The district, Mid-Prairie Comm School District, has 1,393 students enrolled across 5 schools.
White students are the large majority at Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy, with 94% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 3% Hispanic and 3% Black. The White share in Washington County as a whole is similar, at about 90%.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 13% of enrollment. Compared with the 32% average for public schools in Washington County, the school's rate is lower.
In the county around the school, Washington County, median household income is about $75,647, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy is among the 13 public schools in Washington County.
The nearest public school is Mid-Prairie High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area. Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy is a virtual school according to federal records.
The 2020-21 count was 168 students and the 2024-25 count was 31. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
Community posts for Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,561
Census ACS
Median income
$75,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mid-Prairie Comm School District
- Mid-Prairie Middle SchoolMiddle · 415 students
- Mid-Prairie High SchoolHigh · 362 students
- Mid-Prairie West Elementary SchoolElementary · 330 students
- Mid-Prairie East Elementary SchoolElementary · 255 students
Other schools in Wellman
- Mid-Prairie High SchoolHigh · 362 students
- Mid-Prairie West Elementary SchoolElementary · 330 students
Nearby schools
- Mid-Prairie High School0.1 mi · 362
- Mid-Prairie West Elementary School0.6 mi · 330
- Mid-Prairie East Elementary School6.3 mi · 255
- Mid-Prairie Middle School6.5 mi · 415
- Keota Elementary School9.5 mi · 165
- Keota High School9.5 mi · 114
Frequently asked questions
About Mid-Prairie Virtual AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy?
Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 31 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy serve?
Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy?
At Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Who oversees Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy?
Mid-Prairie Virtual Academy is overseen by Mid-Prairie Comm School District in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.