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Westby High School welcomed most students in 2024-25 school year

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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

Westby High School had the highest enrollment among Vernon County schools, welcoming 319 students during the 2024-25 academic year, according to a report from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 52.7% identified themselves as boys, and 47.3% as girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, accounting for 93.4% of the Westby High School's total enrollment.

Among the 23 schools in Vernon County, Viroqua High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 301 students, while Westby Elementary School welcomed 277 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.

Westby High School is a part of the Westby Area School District, which roughly covers schools within Vernon County with its main office in Westby.

In the previous school year, Viroqua High School had the highest number of students among Vernon County schools.

In 2022, the teacher-to-student ratio was approximately 1:14 in Wisconsin classrooms, compared to the national average of 1:16.

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 19 Years
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Enrollment in Vernon County Schools During 2024-25 School Year
School NameCityTotal School Enrollment
Westby High SchoolWestby319
Viroqua High SchoolViroqua301
Westby Elementary SchoolWestby277
Viroqua Elementary SchoolViroqua276
Westby Middle SchoolWestby272
Kickapoo High SchoolViola260
Viroqua Middle SchoolViroqua253
Hillsboro High SchoolHillsboro252
Hillsboro Elementary SchoolHillsboro220
Kickapoo Elementary SchoolViola204
Viroqua Area Montessori SchoolViroqua147
De Soto High SchoolDe Soto133
Coon Valley Elementary SchoolCoon Valley125
Stoddard Elementary SchoolStoddard105
De Soto Middle SchoolDe Soto101
Prairie View Elementary SchoolDe Soto92
La Farge Elementary SchoolLa Farge83
Kickapoo Valley Forest SchoolLa Farge66
La Farge High SchoolLa Farge66
La Farge Middle SchoolLa Farge47
Laurel High SchoolViroqua43
Vernon County Area Better Futures High SchoolViroqua11
De Soto Virtual SchoolDe Soto9

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