Below Average
#1093 of 1,294 schools in KS
Ad Astra Virtual Academy
School · Buhler · Buhler, KS
A Buhler school where students score 43 points below what's typical for similar communities.
406 W. 7th, Buhler, KS 67522
- Math 11% proficient (2025)
- Reading 29% proficient (2025)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Ad Astra Virtual Academy score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 10 points since 2022, reaching 20% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 21 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Ad Astra Virtual Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low242/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$70,735
Median home value
$142,500
Median rent
$798/mo
College educated
28.5%
Homeownership
83.2%
Poverty rate
4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67522; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Buhler
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #5 of 6
- District spending per student
- $11,629NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ad Astra Virtual Academy is listed in Buhler; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ad Astra Virtual Academy
Ad Astra Virtual Academy is a public school in Buhler, KS, part of Buhler, serving approximately 182 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,093 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ad Astra Virtual Academy
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 #1,093 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Ad Astra Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Ad Astra Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 182
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Reno County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 0.5%
- Phone
- (620) 543-2258
- Area population (ZIP 67522)
- 1,988
- Area median age
- 41.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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