Between the Lakes Virtual Academy

Charter School 111 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Between the Lakes Virtual Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Kiel, WI. Administered by Kiel Area School District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 111 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 32.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 2.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 3 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 416 Paine St in Kiel, WI 53042, Between the Lakes Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the Kiel Area School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

111

Total Students

3.4

Full-Time Teachers

32.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Between the Lakes Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	12
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

White
88 (79.3%)
Hispanic
12 (10.8%)
Black
4 (3.6%)
Two or More
4 (3.6%)
American Indian
2 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kiel Area School District
Phone:	(920)894-5169
Website:	http://betweenthelakesacademy.org/home/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	111
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	32.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 10

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 7

Grade 6 8

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 14