Northwood Virtual Charter School

Northwood Virtual Charter School is a K-12 campus of tiny scale in Minong, Wisconsin, operated by Northwood School District, teacheing 3 students in grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 99% leaner than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 272 students.

Across the 4 schools in Northwood School District (296 students total), Northwood Virtual Charter School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Northwood Virtual Charter School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%).

On the income-and-resources front, Northwood Virtual Charter School lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 25.6:1 average.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Washburn County indicate median household earnings sit near $63,441, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Northwood Virtual Charter School is one of 16 public schools in Washburn County (combined enrollment of about 2,097 students).

The closest other public school is NorthStar Community Charter School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site. Northwood Virtual Charter School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Five-year trend. Northwood Virtual Charter School's enrollment has increased 200% since 2018, when it stood at 1 (now 3). The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 5.0:1 in 2018 to 6.0:1 today.

On this page, members of the Northwood Virtual Charter School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.