Total enrollment
1,038
-6 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Viroqua Area School District
Wisconsin · 1,038 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Viroqua Area School District reaches 1,038 students across 6 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Viroqua Area School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Viroqua Area School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.2% | #98 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,038 | #174 of 290 | #6,814 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #91 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #138 of 290 | #3,423 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 35.6% | #141 of 289 | #6,047 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.6% | #170 of 177 | #6,216 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Viroqua Area School District
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Viroqua Area Montessori School at 75.1% proficient to Viroqua High at 51.3%, a gap of 23.9 points. That is the 54th widest gap among 113 Wisconsin districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 1,183 to 1,038 students (down 12%) and from 80 to 79 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viroqua High | Viroqua | High | 09-12 | 301 |
| Viroqua Elementary | Viroqua | Elementary | PK-04 | 276 |
| Viroqua Middle | Viroqua | Middle | 05-08 | 253 |
| Viroqua Area Montessori School | Viroqua | Elementary | PK-08 | 147 |
| Laurel High | Viroqua | High | 09-12 | 43 |
| Vernon County Area Better Futures High | Viroqua | High | 09-12 | 18 |
About Viroqua Area School District
Viroqua Area School District administers 6 public schools across Wisconsin, collectively enrolling roughly 1,038 students.
For a sense of the school types, Viroqua Area School District covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Viroqua Area School District runs about 173 students per school, 53% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 370.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,044 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,038 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Viroqua Area School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.