Gobles Virtual Academy

Gobles Virtual Academy is a small combined-grade school for students in GOBLES, Michigan. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend, and enrollment is 35 students. The typical figure for combined schools in Michigan is about 281 students.

Gobles Public School District has 786 students spread across 3 schools.

Most students at Gobles Virtual Academy are White: 83% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 9% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 80% of residents are White.

Teacher staffing is 5.7 full-time equivalents, or about 6.2 students per teacher. Among combined schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 17.3:1. About 71% of students, or 25, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Van Buren County is 52%.

Among Van Buren County residents, median household income is about $68,114, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Gobles Virtual Academy is one of 45 public schools in Van Buren County, which together enroll about 14,850 students.

The closest other public school is Gobles High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.

The NCES locale for Gobles Virtual Academy is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area. Federal records classify Gobles Virtual Academy as a virtual school.

The 2020-21 count was 160 students and the 2024-25 count was 35. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. Federal data show the ratio falling from 13.3:1 to 6.2:1.

Discussions about Gobles Virtual Academy may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.