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Viroqua Middle

Q: Is Viroqua Middle a good school?

Viroqua Middle ranks 180 th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 628 Wisconsin Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Wisconsin middle schools

Summary

Viroqua Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Viroqua Area School District, with 242 students. The school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 30% of Wisconsin middle schools, though its ranking has fluctuated over the years.

Viroqua Middle generally outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Social Studies. The school performs well for female students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of Wisconsin middle schools in these subgroups, respectively. However, the school struggles more with special education students, ranking in the bottom 40% of schools. Viroqua Middle has relatively low dropout rates, but has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools like De Soto Middle and La Farge Middle, Viroqua Middle generally outperforms them in test scores and overall school rankings. However, the school's ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, suggesting it may face challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance. Overall, Viroqua Middle is a relatively strong-performing middle school, but addressing areas like chronic absenteeism could help the school continue to improve.

253

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,123

Per pupil spending ?

37.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665-1315

(608) 637-3171

District: Viroqua Area School District

Students who attend Viroqua Middle usually attend:

High:

Viroqua High

Feeder schools for Viroqua Middle:

Elementary:

Viroqua Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

6.3%

African American:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (60% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg63%

Wisconsin avg54%

180^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	69.9	180 of 628	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	162 of 641	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	201 of 640	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	231 of 617	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	164 of 613	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	230 of 594	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	300 of 579	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	70.4	135 of 612	77.9%	★★★★☆
2016	68.3	147 of 609	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	68.7	153 of 612	75.0%	★★★★☆
2014	68.1	144 of 585	75.4%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	87 of 569	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	68.6	152 of 559	72.8%	★★★★☆
2011	57.7	290 of 549	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.9	291 of 539	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.1	339 of 521	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.2	355 of 519	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.9	215 of 366	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.9	238 of 382	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	101 of 573	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	100 of 580	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	144 of 579	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.9	202 of 576	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.0	161 of 574	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	225 of 557	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	258 of 551	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	85 of 509	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	116 of 520	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	129 of 525	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	48.9	245 of 522	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	110 of 499	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	58.1	161 of 487	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	188 of 489	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	259 of 577	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	247 of 585	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	249 of 591	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.0	232 of 577	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	150 of 572	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.4	207 of 557	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	301 of 551	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	248 of 414	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	300 of 425	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	316 of 439	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.8	153 of 421	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	104 of 437	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	133 of 414	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	16.6	405 of 417	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	146 of 399	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	219 of 407	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	210 of 412	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	240 of 397	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.9	82 of 393	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	28.8	296 of 375	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)82nd percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies72%+10 vs state

Science62%+12 vs state

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

Mathematics58%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Viroqua Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th 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 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Viroqua Middle	Public	5-8	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 637-3171	253	19	13.3	37.9%	232 (91.7%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	69.9	180^th of 628 public middle schools	71.3%		71.9	162^nd of 641 public middle schools	74.7%	18	55.7	64.4	51.8	65.5	44.3	62.7	60.7	69.0	72.4	62.1	$13,123	$1,178	$11,945
Westby Middle	Public	5-8	206 West Ave S	Westby	54667	Vernon County	Westby Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 634-0200	272	21	12.8	32.4%	254 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	68.2	198^th of 628 public middle schools	68.5%		65.6	218^th of 641 public middle schools	66.0%	20	63.5	57.4	46.0	64.3	39.7	57.4	69.8	75.0	73.2	66.1	$12,505	$772	$11,733
La Farge Middle	Public	6-8	301 W Adams St	La Farge	54639	Vernon County	La Farge School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 625-2400	47	5	9.6	44.7%	41 (87.2%)	2 (4.3%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	30.1	476^th of 628 public middle schools	24.2%		29.4	496^th of 641 public middle schools	22.6%	20		57.9	26.7	27.3		42.1	20.0	9.1	54.6	54.6	$15,350	$2,037	$13,313
De Soto Middle	Public	6-8	615 Main St	De Soto	54624	Vernon County	De Soto Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 648-0105	101	8	13.4	45.5%	96 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	55.4	305^th of 628 public middle schools	51.4%		47.8	382^nd of 641 public middle schools	40.4%	77		53.6	51.4	48.4		46.4	57.1	61.3	71.0	51.6	$10,672	$668	$10,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Viroqua Middle

Is Viroqua Middle a good school?

Viroqua Middle ranks 180^th of 628 Wisconsin middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Viroqua Middle in?

Viroqua Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Viroqua Middle?

Students at Viroqua Middle are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Viroqua Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 253 students attended Viroqua Middle.

What high school do graduates of Viroqua Middle attend?

Students who attend Viroqua Middle usually go on to attend Viroqua High

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