The brief
A charter school in Richland Center, WI serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
Richland Online Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.
- 2021*75%
- 2020*75%
- 201925%
- 201825%
- 201725%
- 2016: no results on file
- 201525%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data5 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.
- Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
- We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2014-2021) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2014-2021).
- 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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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.
- 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 53581; 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2021; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $59,630
- Median home value
- $180,200
- Median rent
- $722/mo
- College educated
- 21.3%
- Homeownership
- 71.9%
- Poverty rate
- 14.6%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 53581; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 8
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 21
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- AP and IB
- 1 AP course
- 27.8% 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
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Richland Online Academy serve?
Richland Online Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Richland Online Academy?
Richland Online Academy has an enrollment of approximately 18 students.
What are the test scores at Richland Online Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Richland Online Academy has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2021).
Is Richland Online Academy a charter school?
Yes, Richland Online Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Richland Online Academy a Title I school?
No, Richland Online Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Richland Online Academy?
72.2% of students at Richland Online Academy 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
- 18
- Free or reduced lunch
- 72.2%
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Virtual
- Yes
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Richland County
- Phone
- (608) 647-6106
- 4-year graduation
- 50%+
- Class of 2021
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $16,365
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.3%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 53581)
- 10,141
- Area average commute
- 19.9 min
- Area median age
- 47.2
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.