Viroqua Elementary

Summary:

Viroqua Elementary is a public elementary school serving 299 students in grades PK-4 in Viroqua, Wisconsin, which is part of the Viroqua Area School District. While the district is ranked 115 out of 428 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Viroqua Elementary has faced some challenges, with its performance and rankings fluctuating over the years.

Viroqua Elementary's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's standardized test, are generally lower than the district and state averages, especially in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 42.59% of 3rd graders at Viroqua Elementary were proficient in math, compared to 48.57% in the district and 56.58% statewide. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as special education and low socioeconomic status students, are also in the middle to lower range compared to other Wisconsin elementary schools. Additionally, Viroqua Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.0% in 2018-2019 to 10.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Viroqua Area Montessori School.

However, Viroqua Elementary's per-student spending has increased from $13,108 in 2019-2020 to $16,360 in 2020-2021, and the school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable at around 10 students per teacher. The higher performance and ratings of the Viroqua Area Montessori School, which is also part of the Viroqua Area School District, suggest that there may be successful practices or approaches that could be replicated at Viroqua Elementary to improve student outcomes and address the identified areas of concern.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 115 N Education Ave
       Viroqua, WI  54665-1318


(608) 637-7071

District: Viroqua Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
590th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,360 Help


Students who attend Viroqua Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Viroqua Middle
High:    Viroqua High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.4%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Viroqua Elementary ranks worse than 55.6% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.29. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Viroqua Elementary is 9.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Viroqua Elementary is $16,360.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Viroqua Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Viroqua Elementary 590th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Viroqua Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Viroqua Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Viroqua Area School District 115th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Viroqua Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Viroqua Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.24 477th 633 24.6%
2005 55.08 361st 632 42.9%
2006 50.49 452nd 712 36.5%
2007 52.02 418th 689 39.3%
2008 58.69 502nd 1021 50.8%
2009 49.41 651st 1030 36.8%
2010 55.55 576th 1045 44.9%
2011 60.79 457th 1046 56.3%
2012 58.35 524th 1045 49.9%
2013 57.84 469th 1053 55.5%
2014 70.70 252nd 1061 76.2%
2015 79.79 128th 1076 88.1%
2016 76.19 199th 1075 81.5%
2017 65.83 355th 1071 66.9%
2018 44.74 649th 1025 36.7%
2019 59.09 448th 1037 56.8%
2021 73.01 245th 1050 76.7%
2022 45.22 658th 1067 38.3%
2023 50.31 603rd 1067 43.5%
2024 53.29 590th 1061 44.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Viroqua Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.56 550th 721 23.7%
2019 37.71 460th 742 38.0%
2024 24.73 637th 790 19.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Viroqua Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.80 331st 854 61.2%
2019 65.01 230th 874 73.7%
2021 83.35 48th 847 94.3%
2022 45.81 486th 859 43.4%
2023 61.05 286th 871 67.2%
2024 50.29 445th 866 48.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Viroqua Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.95 680th 997 31.8%
2019 64.55 356th 1002 64.5%
2021 77.19 168th 1004 83.3%
2022 44.84 624th 1017 38.6%
2023 40.77 682nd 1010 32.5%
2024 50.91 584th 1011 42.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Viroqua Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.83 539th 997 45.9%
2019 52.29 509th 1002 49.2%
2021 61.26 393rd 1003 60.8%
2022 46.74 613th 1017 39.7%
2023 60.16 428th 1011 57.7%
2024 55.35 509th 1012 49.7%
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Rank History for White students at Viroqua Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.25 632nd 686 7.9%
2024 40.33 480th 727 34.0%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Viroqua Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 463 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 464
1990 428 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1991 426 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1992 446 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 427 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1994 459 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1995 400 3 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 407
1996 400 3 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 407
1997 360 2 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 368
1998 346 4 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 355
1999 366 4 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2000 395 3 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 404
2001 405 3 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 413
2002 365 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2003 365 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2004 390 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2005 416 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 435 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2007 438 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2008 441 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2009 473 6 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2010 475 6 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2011 430 3 5 11 0 0 15 0 464
2012 422 3 4 8 0 0 17 0 454
2013 421 4 4 6 1 0 12 0 448
2014 412 3 2 5 1 0 20 0 443
2015 398 5 1 6 1 0 16 0 427
2016 392 5 0 9 1 0 18 0 425
2017 399 3 0 8 1 0 20 0 431
2018 370 3 0 10 1 0 20 0 404
2019 365 3 0 6 0 0 17 0 391
2020 362 3 0 4 0 0 18 0 387
2021 296 3 0 2 0 0 14 0 315
2022 308 3 2 5 0 0 14 0 332
2023 277 5 0 5 0 0 12 0 299
2024 266 4 0 5 1 0 15 0 291

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Viroqua Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 464 27.1 17.1 19.4
1990 429 27.6 15.5 17.9
1991 426 28.9 14.7 17.8
1992 448 25.6 17.5 23
1993 430 32.6 13.2 25.6
1994 462 33.0 14.0 28.1
1995 407 29.2 13.9 22.9
1996 407 29.2 13.9 22.9
1997 368 33.9 10.9 23.4
1998 355 32.8 10.8 22.3
1999 376 33.8 11.1 34.8
2000 404 33.0 12.2 34.4
2001 413 35.7 11.6 29.5
2002 373 32.5 11.5 34.9
2003 373 32.5 11.5 34.9
2004 396 29.6 13.4 31.8
2005 420 34.1 12.3 n/a
2006 440 33.7 13.1 n/a
2007 452 32.6 13.9 36.3
2008 449 31.0 14.5 37.6
2009 484 32.0 15.1 40.7
2010 486 37.4 12.9 46.7
2011 464 36.2 12.7 45.9
2012 454 35.2 12.8 48.9
2013 448 34.4 12.9 48.7
2014 443 33.3 13.2 47.4
2015 427 n/a n/a 49.4
2016 425 34.0 12.5 45.6
2017 431 32.1 13.3 44.8
2018 404 29.2 13.8 39.9
2019 391 30.3 12.8 45.3
2020 387 30.4 12.7 41.9
2021 315 30.9 10.1 42.9
2022 332 32.1 10.3 47.3
2023 299 29.5 10.1 47.8
2024 291 29.6 9.8 48.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Viroqua Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 464 27.1 17.1 19.4
1990 429 27.6 15.5 17.9
1991 426 28.9 14.7 17.8
1992 448 25.6 17.5 23
1993 430 32.6 13.2 25.6
1994 462 33.0 14.0 28.1
1995 407 29.2 13.9 22.9
1996 407 29.2 13.9 22.9
1997 368 33.9 10.9 23.4
1998 355 32.8 10.8 22.3
1999 376 33.8 11.1 34.8
2000 404 33.0 12.2 34.4
2001 413 35.7 11.6 29.5
2002 373 32.5 11.5 34.9
2003 373 32.5 11.5 34.9
2004 396 29.6 13.4 31.8
2005 420 34.1 12.3 n/a
2006 440 33.7 13.1 n/a
2007 452 32.6 13.9 36.3
2008 449 31.0 14.5 37.6
2009 484 32.0 15.1 40.7
2010 486 37.4 12.9 46.7
2011 464 36.2 12.7 45.9
2012 454 35.2 12.8 48.9
2013 448 34.4 12.9 48.7
2014 443 33.3 13.2 47.4
2015 427 n/a n/a 49.4
2016 425 34.0 12.5 45.6
2017 431 32.1 13.3 44.8
2018 404 29.2 13.8 39.9
2019 391 30.3 12.8 45.3
2020 387 30.4 12.7 41.9
2021 315 30.9 10.1 42.9
2022 332 32.1 10.3 47.3
2023 299 29.5 10.1 47.8
2024 291 29.6 9.8 48.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Viroqua Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,371 (10.2%) $12,011 (89.7%) $13,383
2020 $1,308 (10.0%) $11,800 (90.0%) $13,108
2021 $2,340 (14.3%) $14,020 (85.7%) $16,360

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Viroqua Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 448th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 603rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Viroqua Elementary)44.244.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Viroqua Area School District)50.546.2
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Viroqua Elementary)41.642.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Viroqua Area School District)46.243.6
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Viroqua Elementary)57.843.1
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Viroqua Area School District)58.850
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Viroqua Elementary)40.937.9
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Viroqua Area School District)44.743.1
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Viroqua Elementary)6260.3
 1.6%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Viroqua Area School District)67.165.3
 1.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Viroqua Elementary)6951.7
 17.3%
   4th Grade Science (Viroqua Area School District)71.859.7
 12%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students391299
 23.5%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White365277
 24.1%
Two or More Races1712
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%47.8%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Viroqua Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Viroqua Elementary.

Students who attend Viroqua Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Viroqua Middle
High : Viroqua High

Students at Viroqua Elementary are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Viroqua Elementary ranks 590th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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