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Ad Astra Virtual Academy

1800 E. 23rd Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67502 · (620) 694-1043 · Reno County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL171 STUDENTS
Enrollment
171
Combined
DISTRICT 359 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 49.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
3 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 51%
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
Kindergarten
2
Grade 1
8
Grade 2
7
Grade 3
9
Grade 4
10
Grade 5
8
Grade 6
14
Grade 7
11
Grade 8
11
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
20
Grade 11
19
Grade 12
23
Ungraded
14
Student demographics
White
12875%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
169%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 23%
Black
116%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 7%
Two+
95%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
32%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8349%
Female
8851%

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Test scores

KAP 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
31.3%
KS avg 44.5% . +19.5pp since 2023
Math
11.1%
KS avg 38.8% . +8.4pp since 2023
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About Ad Astra Virtual Academy

Ad Astra Virtual Academy is a combined-grade school of cozy scale in Hutchinson, Kansas, run under Buhler, teacheing 171 students in grades K through 12. That puts it 52% leaner than the typical public school in Kansas, which averages around 353 students.

Buhler comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,512 students; Ad Astra Virtual Academy is among them.

Demographically, Ad Astra Virtual Academy shows that 75% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, 2% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Roughly 2% of students at Ad Astra Virtual Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Reno County's rate of about 55%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Reno County put median household income runs about $60,645, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Reno County's 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,909 students), Ad Astra Virtual Academy is one campus in the mix.

Ad Astra Alternative Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Ad Astra Virtual Academy.

Ad Astra Virtual Academy operates from a town-center location. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Reno County at a glance

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Population
61,553
Census ACS
Median income
$60,645
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
8,909 students

Quick facts

School name
Ad Astra Virtual Academy
District
Buhler
Address
1800 E. 23rd Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67502
Phone
(620) 694-1043
County
Reno County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
171
Free/Reduced lunch
3 (2%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
200420002137
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Ad Astra Virtual Academy
How many students attend Ad Astra Virtual Academy?
Ad Astra Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 171 students in grades KG-12.
Is Ad Astra Virtual Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ad Astra Virtual Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ad Astra Virtual Academy?
At Ad Astra Virtual Academy, the student body is approximately 75% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Ad Astra Virtual Academy in?
Ad Astra Virtual Academy is part of Buhler.
What city is Ad Astra Virtual Academy in?
Ad Astra Virtual Academy is located in Hutchinson, KS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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