Quantcast

SW Wisconsin News

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Enrollment Analysis: Did Vernon County's school districts enrollment rise or fall in 2024-25 school year?

Webp 5n0qd9wp7is94yq6sl3haca93ucn

De Soto Area School District Superintendent Linzi Gronning (2023) | De Soto Area School District

De Soto Area School District Superintendent Linzi Gronning (2023) | De Soto Area School District

There were 3,676 students enrolled in Vernon County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 0.3% less than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

The county's data showed that 12th grade had the largest enrollment, with 310 students, while first grade saw the smallest, with 213 students.

Countywide, Viroqua Area School District welcomed the most students during the 2024-25 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Vernon County.

Wisconsin ranks 22nd in the U.S. for public education spending, with an annual expenditure of over $16,500 per pupil, totaling $13.8 billion.

Enrollment in Vernon County Over 10 Years
08001,6002,4003,2004,0002024-252023-242022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-182016-172015-163,6763,6763,6883,6883,7703,7703,8113,8113,8503,8504,0214,0214,0414,0414,0954,0954,0734,0734,0704,070

Enrollment in Vernon County During 2024-25 School Year

DistrictTotal Enrollment in 2024-25Total Enrollment in 2023-24% Change from Previous Year
De Soto Area School District440455-3.3%
Hillsboro School District472477-1%
Kickapoo Area School District464471-1.5%
La Farge School District2622600.8%
Viroqua Area School District1,0311,0300.1%
Westby Area School District1,0079951.2%

!RECEIVE ALERTS

The next time we write about any of these orgs, we’ll email you a link to the story. You may edit your settings or unsubscribe at any time.
Sign-up

DONATE

Help support the Metric Media Foundation's mission to restore community based news.
Donate

MORE NEWS