Coulee Region Virtual Academy

Coulee Region Virtual Academy is an alternative public charter virtual school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, serving grades K-12 with a current enrollment of 78 students. The school is part of the La Crosse School District, which is ranked 320 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coulee Region Virtual Academy has consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 83.3% to 95.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's dropout rates are also relatively low, ranging from 1.3% to 4.6% in recent years, lower than the district and state. However, the school has higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state, ranging from 17.7% to 36.0% in recent years, an area of concern that the school may need to address.

The school's test scores on the Forward Exam show a mixed performance, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the district and state averages, such as in 8th-grade English Language Arts and Social Studies, while in other areas, such as 6th-grade Mathematics and 8th-grade Science, the school's performance is significantly lower. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Coulee Region Virtual Academy has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 24.42% to 58.47%, suggesting a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds. The student-teacher ratio at the school has improved over the years, decreasing from 16 in 2021-2022 to 13.1 in 2023-2024, which may contribute to the school's higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates.