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Ad Astra Virtual Academy

Ad Astra Virtual Academy rates 6.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 753 of 1,295 schools in Kansas.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#753 of 1,295 schools in Kansas

The brief

A Buhler school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 753 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 3 of 6 in Buhler.

Ad Astra Virtual Academy is listed in Buhler, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math11%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading29%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2022, reaching 20% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 KAP; 21 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
2.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67522; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ad Astra Virtual Academy and the 14 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,735
Median home value
$142,500
Median rent
$798/mo
College educated
28.5%
Homeownership
83.2%
Poverty rate
4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67522; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,974/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ad Astra Virtual Academy serve?

Ad Astra Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Ad Astra Virtual Academy?

Ad Astra Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.

How does Ad Astra Virtual Academy rank in KS?

Ad Astra Virtual Academy ranks #753 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Ad Astra Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Ad Astra Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ad Astra Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ad Astra Virtual Academy has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Ad Astra Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, Ad Astra Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ad Astra Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, Ad Astra Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
182
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Reno County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$11,629
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 67522)
1,988
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.