Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

As a sprawling secondary school in McFarland, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) serves 1,566 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by McFarland School District. That puts it 230% above the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 475 students.

Across the 9 schools in McFarland School District (5,921 students total), Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) logs that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 14% Black, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) has 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.5:1. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Dane County's rate of about 32%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Dane County put median household earnings sit near $89,975, 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Dane County's 169 public schools (combined enrollment of about 78,525 students), Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Insight School of Wisconsin High, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting. As a public charter, Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school. Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) has edged up 76%, going from 890 students in 2018 to 1,566 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 75% to 59% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 42.7:1 in 2018 to 22.5:1 today.

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