Best High Schools in Vernon County, WI

Vernon County, WI has 15 high schools with 3,135 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Vernon County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Vernon County don't meet expectations.

1. Laurel High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Viroqua Area School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 36 Students

2. Central High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

La Crosse School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1008 Students

3. Kickapoo High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kickapoo Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 265 Students

4. Brookwood High

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Norwalk-ontario-wilton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 266 Students

5. Hillsboro High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hillsboro School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 271 Students

6. Viroqua High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Viroqua Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students

7. Vernon County Area Better Futures High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Viroqua Area School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 20 Students

8. Westby High

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Westby Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 300 Students

9. Royall High

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Royall School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 223 Students

10. La Farge High

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

La Farge School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 64 Students

Best Middle Schools in Vernon County, WI

Vernon County, WI has 8 middle schools with 1,623 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Vernon County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Vernon County meet expectations.

1. Viroqua Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Viroqua Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 247 Students

2. Westby Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westby Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 295 Students

3. De Soto Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

De Soto Area School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 100 Students

4. Wonewoc-center Junior High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wonewoc-union Center School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 79 Students

5. Royall Intermediate

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Royall School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 96 Students

6. Longfellow Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

La Crosse School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 489 Students

7. La Farge Middle

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

La Farge School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 41 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Vernon County, WI

Vernon County, WI has 20 elementary schools with 3,013 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Vernon County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Vernon County exceed expectations.

1. Viroqua Area Montessori School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Viroqua Area School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 145 Students

2. Viroqua Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Viroqua Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 299 Students

3. Stoddard Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

De Soto Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 121 Students

4. Cashton Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cashton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 296 Students

5. Coon Valley Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westby Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 131 Students

6. Norwalk-ontario-wilton Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Norwalk-ontario-wilton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 310 Students

7. Westby Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Westby Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 283 Students

8. Southern Bluffs Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

La Crosse School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 317 Students

9. Kickapoo Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kickapoo Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 205 Students

10. Prairie View Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

De Soto Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 112 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Vernon County, WI

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Vernon County, WI has a total population of 30,714 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Vernon County, WI

7,779

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Vernon County, WI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

13.46 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.65 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.81 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Vernon County, WI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Vernon County, WI.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

994 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

46 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Vernon County, WI Internet Health Assessment.

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