The brief
A Viroqua Area School District charter high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
Vernon County Area Better Futures High 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*25%
- 2020*25%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data4 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 25% (multi-year average, 2020-2021) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2020-2021).
- 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 54665; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2021; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $70,893
- Median home value
- $222,600
- Median rent
- $858/mo
- College educated
- 32%
- Homeownership
- 77%
- Poverty rate
- 10.2%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54665; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 26
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 34
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 891/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Viroqua. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Viroqua), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Vernon County Area Better Futures High serve?
Vernon County Area Better Futures High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Vernon County Area Better Futures High?
Vernon County Area Better Futures High has an enrollment of approximately 13 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vernon County Area Better Futures High?
The student-teacher ratio at Vernon County Area Better Futures High is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Vernon County Area Better Futures High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Vernon County Area Better Futures High has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2021).
Is Vernon County Area Better Futures High a charter school?
Yes, Vernon County Area Better Futures High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Vernon County Area Better Futures High a Title I school?
No, Vernon County Area Better Futures High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vernon County Area Better Futures High?
69.2% of students at Vernon County Area Better Futures High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 13
- Student-teacher ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free or reduced lunch
- 69.2%
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Vernon County
- Phone
- (608) 637-3191
- 4-year graduation
- 50%+
- Class of 2023
- Schools in district
- 6
- District spending per student
- $15,813
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.2%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 54665)
- 8,741
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 43.2
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.