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Wausau Area Virtual Education

Wausau Area Virtual Education rates 5.4 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,484 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,484 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin

The brief

A charter school in Wausau, WI where students score 43 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,484 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 17 of 20 in Wausau School District.

Wausau Area 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.

Math14%41 points below the Wisconsin average of 55%Grade 7 · 7 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading29%24 points below the Wisconsin average of 53%Grade 7 · 7 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency has held near 21% across the 10-year record (2016–2025).2025 FORWARD; 10 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
25% of the rating
Academics
2.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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 17% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

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 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. 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 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. 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.
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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wausau Area Virtual Education and the 11 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,002/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wausau. 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 (Wausau), 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
3 AP courses
34.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    5.4
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Wausau Area Virtual Education.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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 Wausau Area Virtual Education serve?

Wausau Area Virtual Education serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Wausau Area Virtual Education?

Wausau Area Virtual Education has an enrollment of approximately 175 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wausau Area Virtual Education?

The student-teacher ratio at Wausau Area Virtual Education is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wausau Area Virtual Education rank in WI?

Wausau Area Virtual Education ranks #1,484 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Wausau Area Virtual Education's MySchoolScout rating?

Wausau Area Virtual Education has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Wausau Area Virtual Education?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wausau Area Virtual Education has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Wausau Area Virtual Education a charter school?

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

Is Wausau Area Virtual Education a Title I school?

No, Wausau Area Virtual Education is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wausau Area Virtual Education?

14.3% of students at Wausau Area 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
175
Student-teacher ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Small City
County
Marathon County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#17 of 20
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$15,133
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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.