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Alumni: what's one memory from Missouri Virtual Academy that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
3,895
Combined
DISTRICT 1,125 · STATE 205
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRANDVIEW R-II·NCES 291317003411
Missouri Virtual Academy
11470 HWY C, HILLSBORO, MO 63050 · (636) 944-3941 · Jefferson County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,895 STUDENTS
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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
25.0:1
156 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
1,678 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 136 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 186 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 181 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 180 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 168 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 197 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 214 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 286 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 355 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 392 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 523 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 567 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 510 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (136) is 62% smaller than its 8th grade class (355).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 52% · US 70%
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
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
21.3%
MO avg 44.9% . -5.0pp since 2022
Math
9.3%
MO avg 43.8% . -1.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.5% | 15.8% | 39.2% | 39.4% |
| Math | 2.5% | 6.8% | 25.0% | 65.5% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.3% | 9.3% |
| 2023-24 | 27.1% | 11.5% |
| 2022-23 | 26.3% | 10.9% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,895 | 156 | 25.0:1 | 43% (1,678) |
| 2023-24 | 2,652 | N/A | N/A | 42% (1,114) |
| 2022-23 | 1,738 | N/A | N/A | 54% (937) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Missouri Virtual Academy.
About Missouri Virtual Academy
Missouri Virtual Academy is classified as a combined-grade school. It is located in HILLSBORO, Missouri. The latest federal count shows 3,895 students in kindergarten through 12. Against the 205-student average for combined schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 1800% higher.
GRANDVIEW R-II counts 4 schools and 4,501 students, including Missouri Virtual Academy.
Missouri Virtual Academy is 62% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 27% Black and 9% Hispanic. County-wide, 89% of Jefferson County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 54%, meaning two students picked at random have a 54% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 25.0:1 comes from the school's 156 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 17.3 students per teacher above the 7.6:1 average for combined schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 43% in 2024-25.
Census Bureau estimates for Jefferson County show that the median household income is $82,851, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Missouri Virtual Academy is one of 69 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is GRANDVIEW MIDDLE, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
The Missouri Virtual Academy community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,458
Census ACS
Median income
$82,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
36,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRANDVIEW R-II
- GRANDVIEW HIGHHigh · 237 students
- GRANDVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 231 students
- GRANDVIEW MIDDLEMiddle · 138 students
Other schools in HILLSBORO
- HILLSBORO HIGHHigh · 1,050 students
- HILLSBORO MIDDLE ELEM.Middle · 682 students
- HILLSBORO JR. HIGHMiddle · 492 students
- HILLSBORO ELEM.Elementary · 459 students
- HILLSBORO PRIMARYElementary · 429 students
- GRANDVIEW HIGHHigh · 237 students
Nearby schools
- GRANDVIEW MIDDLE0.0 mi · 138
- GRANDVIEW ELEM.0.1 mi · 231
- GRANDVIEW HIGH0.2 mi · 237
- HILLSBORO HIGH5.4 mi · 1,050
- NEW DAY - DAY TREATMENT5.6 mi · 22
- HILLSBORO PRIMARY5.7 mi · 429
Frequently asked questions
About Missouri Virtual AcademyHow large is Missouri Virtual Academy?
Missouri Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 3,895 students in grades KG-12.
Is Missouri Virtual Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Missouri Virtual Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Missouri Virtual Academy have?
Missouri Virtual Academy employs 156 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Missouri Virtual Academy?
At Missouri Virtual Academy, the student body is approximately 62% White, 9% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Missouri Virtual Academy?
Missouri Virtual Academy is overseen by GRANDVIEW R-II in Jefferson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.