High Schools in Viroqua Area School District

Summary:

The Viroqua Area School District in Wisconsin is home to three high schools: Viroqua High, Laurel High, and Vernon County Area Better Futures High. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and offer a diverse range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the standout schools, Laurel High shines, ranking 72nd out of 431 Wisconsin high schools in 2023-2024 with a 4-star rating. In the previous year, Laurel High achieved an impressive 5-star rating, ranking 7th out of 415 schools statewide. The school's academic performance is noteworthy, as it outperforms the district and state averages in several test score categories, including a 78.57% proficiency rate in 10th-grade Social Studies.

While Vernon County Area Better Futures High lacks historical ranking data, it stands out for its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (69.23%), indicating a focus on serving students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Despite this, the school maintains a respectable 91.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.3% dropout rate, on par with the other schools in the district. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 suggests a commitment to individualized attention and support for its students.

District Detail

100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665-1318

(608) 637-1186

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 426 Wisconsin districts

See the 2025 Wisconsin District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,038

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laurel High	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 637-3191	43	2	28.2	20.9%	37 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)				78.6	$18,077	$609	$17,468
Viroqua High	Public	9-12	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 637-3191	301	23	12.9	30.6%	278 (92.4%)	7 (2.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	43	268^th of 431 public high schools	37.8%		65.3	127^th of 431 public high schools	70.5%	141	32.1	44.6	35.7	60.9	$14,389	$1,400	$12,989
Vernon County Area Better Futures High	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 637-3191	18	1	13.8	38.9%	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$11,280	$609	$10,671

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Westby Area School District	6.43 mi	4	207^th
De Soto Area School District	11.79 mi	5	247^th
Kickapoo Area School District	12.07 mi	2	339^th
La Farge School District	13.18 mi	4	391^st
Cashton School District	13.77 mi	2	259^th

See the top WI Wisconsin districts

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.