Enrollment
9
Combined
DISTRICT 88 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DE SOTO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550324003022
De Soto Virtual School
615 Main St, De Soto, WI 54624 · (608) 648-3311 · Vernon County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL9 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
180.0:1
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 45.0:1 · STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
5 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 22% |
Student demographics
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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
9
-24 (-73%) vs 2020
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 | 9 | 0.1 | 180.0:1 | 56% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 8 | 0.3 | 32.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 0.2 | 50.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 33 | N/A | N/A | 82% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 14 | 0.3 | 51.9:1 | 36% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for De Soto Virtual School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (14 to 9); teachers down 81% (0.3 to 0.1).
About De Soto Virtual School
De Soto Virtual School is a small combined-grade school. Its address is in De Soto, Wisconsin. A federal count lists 9 students at the school, in kindergarten through 12. An average school in this group (combined schools in Wisconsin) has about 272 students.
De Soto Area School District has a total of 5 schools and 440 students, De Soto Virtual School among them.
By race and ethnicity, De Soto Virtual School is 56% White. The school is also 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 11% multiracial, and 11% Native American. That is lower than the 95% White share among all Vernon County residents.
Dividing enrollment by its 0.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 180.0:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Wisconsin is 25.6:1, lower than at this school. De Soto Virtual School reports 56% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Vernon County average 38%.
Vernon County has these Census figures: median household income is about $71,893, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. De Soto Virtual School is among the 23 public schools in Vernon County.
De Soto Middle is located less than a tenth of a mile from De Soto Virtual School. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
Federal data place De Soto Virtual School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area. De Soto Virtual School is one of the charter schools in Wisconsin. De Soto Virtual School is a virtual school according to federal records.
The 2020-21 count was 33 students and the 2024-25 count was 9. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
Community posts for De Soto Virtual School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Vernon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,049
Census ACS
Median income
$71,893
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
3,669 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in De Soto Area School District
- De Soto HighHigh · 133 students
- Stoddard ElementaryElementary · 105 students
- De Soto MiddleMiddle · 101 students
- Prairie View ElementaryElementary · 92 students
Other schools in De Soto
- De Soto HighHigh · 133 students
- De Soto MiddleMiddle · 101 students
- Prairie View ElementaryElementary · 92 students
Nearby schools
- De Soto Middle0.0 mi · 101
- De Soto High0.0 mi · 133
- Kee High School4.9 mi · 87
- Lansing Middle School4.9 mi · 75
- Prairie View Elementary5.7 mi · 92
- New Albin Elementary School6.5 mi · 147
Frequently asked questions
About De Soto Virtual SchoolHow many students attend De Soto Virtual School?
De Soto Virtual School enrolls approximately 9 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does De Soto Virtual School serve?
De Soto Virtual School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at De Soto Virtual School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at De Soto Virtual School is approximately 180.0:1 (0 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at De Soto Virtual School?
At De Soto Virtual School, the student body is approximately 56% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees De Soto Virtual School?
De Soto Virtual School is overseen by De Soto Area School District in Vernon County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.