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Laurel High

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Laurel High, a public charter high school in Viroqua, Wisconsin, serves 36 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Viroqua Area School District, which is ranked 115 out of 428 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Laurel High is a standout school, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Wisconsin, with rankings as high as 1st out of 452 schools in the 2011-2012 school year and 1st out of 450 schools in the 2009-2010 school year. This exceptional performance is reflected in its 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger in multiple years. The school maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate, reaching 100% in several recent school years, and has consistently reported very low dropout rates, with several years of 0% dropout rates. Laurel High students consistently outperform their peers in the Viroqua Area School District and the state of Wisconsin on various standardized tests, including the Forward Exam and ACT.

While Viroqua High has a higher graduation rate, and some of the smaller rural schools, such as North Crawford High and La Farge High, have lower student-teacher ratios, Laurel High's exceptional performance and consistent high rankings make it a model of excellence in Wisconsin's public education system.

Students ?

28.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,077

Per pupil spending ?

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665

(608) 637-3191

District: Viroqua Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

9.3%

American Indian:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 72nd percentile in 2019 → 83rd in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (79% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 83rd (2024) from a 72nd-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg62%

Wisconsin avg48%

Not ranked this year

Laurel High did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

117^th of 426Viroqua Area School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	77.2	72 of 431	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	97.8	7 of 415	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	78.7	59 of 390	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	113 of 400	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	97.2	11 of 410	97.3%	★★★★★
2016	90.2	25 of 408	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	90.3	1 of 466	99.8%	★★★★★
2014	84.5	18 of 462	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	94.3	1 of 452	99.8%	★★★★★
2010	93.0	1 of 450	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	74.3	72 of 437	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	79.5	34 of 281	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	80.5	37 of 300	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	96.3	9 of 271	96.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)88th percentile+4 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th 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
Westby High	Public	9-12	206 West Ave S	Westby	54667	Vernon County	Westby Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 634-3101	319	24	13.4	27.3%	298 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	64.3	140^th of 431 public high schools	67.5%		52.4	203^rd of 431 public high schools	52.9%	63	58.0	53.6	47.8								48.5		$13,513	$846	$12,667
Kickapoo High	Public	6-12	S6520 State Highway 131	Viola	54664	Vernon County	Kickapoo Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 627-0103	260	20	12.7	41.9%	247 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	35.8	309^th of 431 public high schools	28.3%		29.4	328^th of 431 public high schools	23.9%	19		20.0	25.0	44.1	66.7	43.8	29.4	54.2	40.6	71.9	66.0	53.1	$13,375	$1,152	$12,224
La Farge High	Public	9-12	301 W Adams St	La Farge	54639	Vernon County	La Farge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 625-2400	66	10	6.4	62.1%	59 (89.4%)	4 (6.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	16.2	386^th of 431 public high schools	10.4%		34.7	309^th of 431 public high schools	28.3%	77	33.3		27.8								33.3		$19,196	$1,715	$17,480
Cashton Middle/High	Public	6-12	540 Coe St	Cashton	54619	Monroe County	Cashton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 654-5131	313	29	10.7	35.5%	274 (87.5%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	42.6	272^nd of 431 public high schools	36.9%		46.9	243^rd of 431 public high schools	43.6%	29	41.9	47.7	36.4	61.8	44.4	63.8	61.8	68.9	53.2	70.2	47.8	48.9	$11,807	$1,120	$10,687
North Crawford High	Public	9-12	47050 County Road X	Soldiers Grove	54655	Crawford County	North Crawford School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 735-4311	123	13	9.3	54.5%	114 (92.7%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	17.3	384^th of 431 public high schools	10.9%		57.6	176^th of 431 public high schools	59.2%	208		29.4	35.3								25.8		$16,169	$1,147	$15,023
De Soto High	Public	9-12	615 Main St	De Soto	54624	Vernon County	De Soto Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 648-0100	133	14	9.8	40.6%	123 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	47.7	239^th of 431 public high schools	44.5%		38	291^st of 431 public high schools	32.5%	52		34.6	46.2								51.6		$20,296	$890	$19,406

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel High

What is the racial makeup of Laurel High?

Students at Laurel High are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Laurel High in?

Viroqua Area School District

How many students attend Laurel High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 43 students attended Laurel High.

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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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