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Bobcat Virtual Academy

300 S Wilson St, Birchwood, WI 54817 · (715) 354-3471 · Washburn County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
11
Combined
DISTRICT 43 · STATE 272
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
8 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 42%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 419%
Grade 519%
Grade 619%
Grade 719%
Grade 919%
Grade 10218%
Grade 1119%
Grade 12327%
Student demographics
White
11100%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 65% · US 43%
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
Male
327%
Female
873%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
11
-42 (-79%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25110.814.7:173% (8)
2023-24110.617.7:136% (4)
2022-23191.116.7:158% (11)
2020-2153N/AN/A60% (32)
2017-18140.528.0:150% (7)
2015-162N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bobcat Virtual Academy.

Since 2017-18: students down 21% (14 to 11); teachers up 50% (0.5 to 0.8).

About Bobcat Virtual Academy

Bobcat Virtual Academy is a school serving multiple grade levels located in Birchwood, Wisconsin, in Washburn County. There are 11 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 12. Across combined schools in Wisconsin, the average enrollment is about 272.

Birchwood School District runs Bobcat Virtual Academy along with 4 other schools, enrolling 217 students in total.

Roughly 100% of students at Bobcat Virtual Academy are White.

There are 0.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.7:1. Compared with the 25.6:1 average for combined schools in Wisconsin, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 47% for public schools in Washburn County.

For the population of Washburn County, median household income comes to about $63,441, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washburn County counts 16 public schools with about 2,097 students.

Bobcat Virtual Academy's nearest public school is Birchwood Elementary (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.

The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote. As a charter school, Bobcat Virtual Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter. NCES classifies the school as virtual.

Bobcat Virtual Academy enrolled 53 in 2020-21 and 11 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.

Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Bobcat Virtual Academy. You can also rate the school on this page.

Washburn County at a glance

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Population
16,854
Census ACS
Median income
$63,441
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
2,097 students

Quick facts

School name
Bobcat Virtual Academy
District
Birchwood School District
Address
300 S Wilson St, Birchwood, WI 54817
Phone
(715) 354-3471
County
Washburn County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
11
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free and reduced lunch
8 (73%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
550117003020
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Bobcat Virtual Academy
How many students attend Bobcat Virtual Academy?
Bobcat Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 11 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Bobcat Virtual Academy serve?
Bobcat Virtual Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bobcat Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bobcat Virtual Academy is approximately 14.7:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bobcat Virtual Academy?
At Bobcat Virtual Academy, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Who oversees Bobcat Virtual Academy?
Bobcat Virtual Academy is overseen by Birchwood School District in Washburn County.
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