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Vernon County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 3,747 students, in a county of 31,049 residents.

Schools
23
6 districts
Enrollment
3,747
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,893
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.5%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Viroqua Area School District
1,050 students · 6 districts in Vernon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Vernon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
93%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
42
26.0% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Viroqua HighViroquaHigh09-12303·
Westby HighWestbyHigh09-12300·
Viroqua ElementaryViroquaElementaryPK-04299·
Westby MiddleWestbyMiddle05-08295·
Westby ElementaryWestbyElementaryPK-04283·
Hillsboro HighHillsboroHigh06-12271·
Kickapoo HighViolaHigh06-12265·
Viroqua MiddleViroquaMiddle05-08247·
Hillsboro ElementaryHillsboroElementaryPK-05230·
Kickapoo ElementaryViolaElementaryPK-05205·
Viroqua Area Montessori SchoolViroquaElementaryPK-08145·
Coon Valley ElementaryCoon ValleyElementaryPK-04131·
De Soto HighDe SotoHigh09-12127·
Stoddard ElementaryStoddardElementaryPK-05121·
Prairie View ElementaryDe SotoElementaryPK-05112·
De Soto MiddleDe SotoMiddle06-08100·
La Farge ElementaryLa FargeElementaryPK-0597·
La Farge HighLa FargeHigh09-1264·
Kickapoo Valley Forest SchoolLa FargeElementaryPK-0147·
La Farge MiddleLa FargeMiddle06-0841·
Laurel HighViroquaHigh09-1236·
Vernon County Area Better Futures HighViroquaHigh09-1220·
De Soto Virtual SchoolDe SotoOtherKG-128·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Vernon County?
Vernon County, Wisconsin has 23 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,747 students.
How many high schools are in Vernon County?
Vernon County, Wisconsin has 8 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Vernon County?
Viroqua Area School District is the largest school district in Vernon County, serving approximately 1,050 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Vernon County?
Vernon County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 31,049, with a median age of 42. About 26.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Vernon County?
Median household income in Vernon County is $71,893, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 7.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Vernon County?
Approximately 24.9% of adults 25 and older in Vernon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Vernon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.5% of students in Vernon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Vernon County schools?
Across Vernon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Vernon County?
Vernon County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Vernon County is owner-occupied?
Vernon County has about 14,065 housing units, of which roughly 80.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data