Whitmer Virtual School

Whitmer Virtual School is a micro-enrollment senior high in Toledo, Ohio, overseen by Washington Local. The school caters to 47 students in grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 565 students each, so Whitmer Virtual School sits 92% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 11 schools in Washington Local (6,661 students total), Whitmer Virtual School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Whitmer Virtual School shows that the most-represented group is White (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 23% Hispanic, 21% Black, 15% multiracial. By comparison, Lucas County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Lucas County put median household income runs about $62,224, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Whitmer Virtual School is one of 143 public schools in Lucas County (combined enrollment of about 73,839 students).

Skyway Career Prep High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Whitmer Virtual School.

The school occupies a city-core site. Whitmer Virtual School delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.