Between the Lakes Virtual Academy

Between the Lakes Virtual Academy is an one-room-style elementary-level community in Kiel, Wisconsin, one of the schools within Kiel Area School District. The school serves 111 students in grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 66% below the state mean of about 323.

Between the Lakes Virtual Academy is one of 5 schools operated by Kiel Area School District, a district that caters to 1,299 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Between the Lakes Virtual Academy reports that White students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Manitowoc County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 32.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 14.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 3% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Manitowoc County (around 40%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Manitowoc County indicate the typical household earns roughly $69,148 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Between the Lakes Virtual Academy is one of 30 public schools in Manitowoc County (combined enrollment of about 10,090 students).

The closest other public school is Kiel eSchool, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area. Between the Lakes Virtual Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

On allk12, the feed for Between the Lakes Virtual Academy typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.