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Charter school · Prairie Du Chien Area School District · Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin

Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education

Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education rates 5.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,361 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin.

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5.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,361 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin

The brief

A Prairie Du Chien Area School District charter school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,361 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 5 of 5 in Prairie Du Chien Area School District.

Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading75%7 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 26 points since 2016, reaching 50% in 2019, across a 7-year record (2013–2019).2019 EdFacts; 14 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 32% (multi-year average, 2013-2019) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2013-2019).

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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 53821; 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, 2013-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education and the 6 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
$59,476
Median home value
$162,500
Median rent
$842/mo
College educated
17.8%
Homeownership
69.4%
Poverty rate
12.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53821; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
714/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Prairie Du Chien. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Prairie Du Chien), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
2.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education serve?

Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education?

Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education has an enrollment of approximately 42 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education?

The student-teacher ratio at Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education is 42:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education rank in WI?

Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education ranks #1,361 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education's MySchoolScout rating?

Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019).

Is Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education a charter school?

Yes, Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education a Title I school?

No, Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education?

57.1% of students at Mighty River Academy of Virtual Education qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
42
Student-teacher ratio
42:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Remote Town
County
Crawford County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$16,211
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 53821)
7,711
Area average commute
16 min
Area median age
47.5

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

Related reading

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