Bobcat Virtual Academy
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 27% |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11 | 0.8 | 14.7:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 0.6 | 17.7:1 | 36% (4) |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 1.1 | 16.7:1 | 58% (11) |
| 2020-21 | 53 | N/A | N/A | 60% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 0.5 | 28.0:1 | 50% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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.
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