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Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

4721 Dale-Curtin Dr, McFarland, WI 53558 · (608) 838-9482 · Dane County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,566 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
1,566
High
DISTRICT 730 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 31.2:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
948 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 42%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 930820%
Grade 1037024%
Grade 1146930%
Grade 1241927%
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
92059%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
27217%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 15% · US 30%
Black
22114%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 9% · US 15%
Asian
181%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
1198%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
151%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
69544%
Female
87156%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,566
+209 (+15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 33.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,56669.722.5:161% (948)
2023-241,42362.422.8:161% (870)
2022-231,2706021.2:156% (717)
2020-211,3574033.9:154% (726)
2017-1889020.942.7:132% (289)
2015-169943033.1:131% (309)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA).

Since 2017-18: students up 76% (890 to 1,566); teachers up 234% (20.9 to 69.7).

About Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)

Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) is a high school with a street address in McFarland, Wisconsin. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 1,566 students in 2024-25. Across high schools in Wisconsin, the average enrollment is about 475.

Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) is part of a district of 9 schools: McFarland School District, with 5,921 students.

More than half of the students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) are White (59%). Other reported shares: 17% Hispanic, 14% Black, and 8% multiracial. That compares with about 77% White among all Dane County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.

Based on 69.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) has a ratio of 22.5:1. Compared with the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 61%. The average for public schools in Dane County is 32%.

For Dane County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $89,975 a year, 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA), Dane County has 169 public schools.

Wisconsin Virtual Academy K-8 (WIVA) is the nearest public school to Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA), less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

The NCES locale for Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) as a charter school. NCES lists Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) as a virtual school.

Enrollment increased by 15% across 4 years, from 1,357 in 2020-21 to 1,566 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 33.9:1 in 2020-21, and 22.5:1 in 2024-25.

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Dane County at a glance

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Population
572,674
Census ACS
Median income
$89,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
169
78,525 students

Quick facts

School name
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)
District
McFarland School District
Address
4721 Dale-Curtin Dr, McFarland, WI 53558
Phone
(608) 838-9482
County
Dane County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,566
Teachers (FTE)
70
Student–teacher ratio
22.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
948 (61%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
550891002975
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)
How large is Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)?
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) enrolls approximately 1,566 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) serve?
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) is approximately 22.5:1 (70 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)?
At Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA), the student body is approximately 59% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA)?
Wisconsin Virtual Academy High (WIVA) is overseen by McFarland School District in Dane County.
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