Enrollment
111
Elementary
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIEL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550744003130
Between the Lakes Virtual Academy
416 Paine St, Kiel, WI 53042 · (920) 894-5169 · Manitowoc County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL111 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
32.9:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.1:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
3%
3 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 7% larger than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 54% · 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
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Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
11.1%
WI avg 53.1% . -5.6pp since 2023
Math
11.1%
WI avg 54.8% . -10.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 10 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| 2023-24 | 16.7% | 21.4% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
111
-129 (-54%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
32.9:1
was 80.0:1
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 | 111 | 3.4 | 32.9:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 2.1 | 40.3:1 | 5% (4) |
| 2022-23 | 59 | 2.5 | 23.8:1 | 22% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 240 | 3 | 80.0:1 | 47% (113) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Between the Lakes Virtual Academy.
About Between the Lakes Virtual Academy
Between the Lakes Virtual Academy is an elementary school in Kiel, Wisconsin, and it is part of Kiel Area School District. Its 111 students are spread across pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Wisconsin is about 323 students.
Kiel Area School District (5 schools, 1,299 students) runs Between the Lakes Virtual Academy.
Between the Lakes Virtual Academy is 79% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. In Manitowoc County overall, about 88% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 36% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 3.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 32.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Wisconsin have 14.7:1, compared with 32.9:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Between the Lakes Virtual Academy is 3%. That rate is below the 40% average among public schools in Manitowoc County.
Among Manitowoc County residents, the median household income is $69,148, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Besides Between the Lakes Virtual Academy, Manitowoc County has 29 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Kiel eSchool, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics. Between the Lakes Virtual Academy is one of the charter schools in Wisconsin. Between the Lakes Virtual Academy is a virtual school according to federal records.
The school's enrollment figures are 240 for 2020-21 and 111 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 80.0:1 to 32.9:1.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Manitowoc County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
81,406
Census ACS
Median income
$69,148
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
10,090 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kiel Area School District
- Zielanis ElementaryElementary · 412 students
- Kiel HighHigh · 375 students
- Kiel MiddleMiddle · 338 students
- Kiel eSchoolHigh · 63 students
Other schools in Kiel
- Zielanis ElementaryElementary · 412 students
- Kiel HighHigh · 375 students
- Kiel MiddleMiddle · 338 students
- Kiel eSchoolHigh · 63 students
Nearby schools
- Kiel eSchool0.0 mi · 63
- Kiel Middle0.0 mi · 338
- Zielanis Elementary0.4 mi · 412
- Kiel High0.7 mi · 375
- New Holstein Elementary4.1 mi · 437
- New Holstein High4.1 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About Between the Lakes Virtual AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Between the Lakes Virtual Academy?
Between the Lakes Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 111 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Between the Lakes Virtual Academy serve?
Between the Lakes Virtual Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Between the Lakes Virtual Academy have?
Between the Lakes Virtual Academy employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 32.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Between the Lakes Virtual Academy?
Student demographics at Between the Lakes Virtual Academy are roughly 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Between the Lakes Virtual Academy in?
Between the Lakes Virtual Academy is part of Kiel Area School District.
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