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Best Wisconsin public schools
Eight rankings of Wisconsin's public schools from the latest NCES + state-assessment data. Unlike most school rankings, this list leads with BeatsExpectations: a demographics-adjusted score that asks how a school performs relative to what its student population would predict, not just in absolute terms.
Wisconsin schools outperforming demographics
Top schools by BeatsExpectations score. Demographically-adjusted; a +20 here means the school posts 20 more proficiency points than its FRL profile predicts.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Middle | Bruce | +45.4pp |
| 2 | Rock University High | Janesville | +34.4pp |
| 3 | Bruce High | Bruce | +33.5pp |
| 4 | Grantsburg Elementary | Grantsburg | +30.0pp |
| 5 | Endeavor Elementary | Endeavor | +29.6pp |
| 6 | Rib Lake Elementary | Rib Lake | +29.2pp |
| 7 | Washington Elementary | Beaver Dam | +29.0pp |
| 8 | Odyssey-Magellan | Appleton | +28.9pp |
| 9 | Wauzeka Elementary | Wauzeka | +28.1pp |
| 10 | Sevastopol Elementary | Sturgeon Bay | +27.4pp |
| 11 | Walker Middle | Sturgeon Bay | +27.3pp |
| 12 | Roosevelt Elementary | Janesville | +27.1pp |
| 13 | Wilson Elementary | Beaver Dam | +27.1pp |
| 14 | Saint Croix Falls Elementary | Saint Croix Falls | +26.9pp |
| 15 | Kansasville Elementary | Kansasville | +26.5pp |
Wisconsin Title I schools beating the odds
High-poverty schools (60%+ FRL) ranking in the top quartile of their state's proficiency.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgewood Elementary | Greenfield | 65.5% |
| 2 | Thomas Jefferson Elementary | Wausau | 61.0% |
| 3 | Roosevelt Elementary | Kenosha | 59.5% |
| 4 | Lake Delton Elementary | Lake Delton | 58.1% |
| 5 | Wilson Elementary | Sheboygan | 58.1% |
| 6 | Howe Elementary | Wisconsin Rapids | 57.3% |
| 7 | Evans Elementary | Fond du Lac | 56.5% |
| 8 | Webster Elementary | Webster | 56.2% |
| 9 | Pembine Elementary | Pembine | 55.9% |
| 10 | Marengo Valley Elementary | Ashland | 55.1% |
| 11 | Independence Middle | Independence | 54.7% |
| 12 | Jackson Elementary | Sheboygan | 54.5% |
| 13 | Ladysmith Middle | Ladysmith | 54.0% |
| 14 | Prentice Elementary | Prentice | 53.9% |
| 15 | Central Elementary | Rhinelander | 53.5% |
Wisconsin schools by raw proficiency
The traditional ranking: highest combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment.| # | School | City | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odyssey-Magellan | Appleton | 96.6% |
| 2 | Leonardo da Vinci School for Gifted Learners | Green Bay | 94.4% |
| 3 | Wauwatosa STEM | Wauwatosa | 93.3% |
| 4 | Swallow Elementary | Hartland | 88.5% |
| 5 | Parkview Elementary | Cedarburg | 88.0% |
| 6 | Woodland Intermediate | Appleton | 87.3% |
| 7 | Merton Intermediate | Hartland | 86.6% |
| 8 | Kohler Elementary | Kohler | 85.7% |
| 9 | North Shore Middle | Hartland | 85.4% |
| 10 | New Directions Learning Community | Kaukauna | 85.2% |
| 11 | Houlton Elementary | Houlton | 84.9% |
| 12 | Webster Middle | Cedarburg | 84.7% |
| 13 | Shorewood Hills Elementary | Madison | 84.5% |
| 14 | Bayside Middle | Milwaukee | 84.5% |
| 15 | Thorson Elementary | Cedarburg | 84.4% |
Wisconsin schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios
Schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual.| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa School | Hayward | 5.6:1 |
| 2 | Northside Elementary | La Crosse | 7.3:1 |
| 3 | Hintgen Elementary | La Crosse | 7.6:1 |
| 4 | Keshena Primary | Keshena | 7.9:1 |
| 5 | Lac du Flambeau Elementary | Lac du Flambeau | 8.1:1 |
| 6 | Wilson Elementary | Janesville | 8.3:1 |
| 7 | Montello Junior/Senior High | Montello | 8.4:1 |
| 8 | Adams-Friendship Middle | Adams | 8.5:1 |
| 9 | Merrill Elementary | Oshkosh | 8.5:1 |
| 10 | C H Bird Elementary | Sun Prairie | 8.6:1 |
| 11 | Richland Center Intermediate School | Richland Center | 8.6:1 |
| 12 | Black Hawk Middle | Madison | 8.7:1 |
| 13 | Riverview Elementary | Manitowoc | 8.8:1 |
| 14 | Lake View Elementary | Madison | 8.9:1 |
| 15 | Fort Howard Elementary | Green Bay | 8.9:1 |
Fastest-growing Wisconsin public schools, 2017-2024
Schools open in both years with 200+ enrollment in 2017, ranked by % change.| # | School | City | Enrollment Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rural Virtual Academy | Medford | +318% |
| 2 | Jerstad-Agerholm School | Racine | +233% |
| 3 | Tenor High | Milwaukee | +187% |
| 4 | Mitchell School | Racine | +157% |
| 5 | Gilmore Fine Arts School | Racine | +136% |
| 6 | Dr Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy | Milwaukee | +112% |
| 7 | Starbuck International School | Racine | +103% |
| 8 | Neenah Middle School | Neenah | +97% |
| 9 | Ruth Harman Academy | Kenosha | +95% |
| 10 | iForward | Grantsburg | +91% |
| 11 | Kennedy Elementary | Grafton | +86% |
| 12 | Carmen Hi Southeast Campus | Milwaukee | +85% |
| 13 | Vel Phillips Middle School | Oshkosh | +79% |
| 14 | Obama School of Career and Technical Education | Milwaukee | +77% |
| 15 | Bay Lane Elementary | Muskego | +76% |
Most racially diverse Wisconsin public schools
Schools ranked by how balanced their student body is. The largest single racial group's share of enrollment, lowest first.| # | School | City | Max group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longfellow Elementary | Sheboygan | 27.4% Hispanic (64) |
| 2 | Lincoln Elementary | Green Bay | 28.9% Hispanic (75) |
| 3 | Howe Elementary | Green Bay | 29.1% Hispanic (102) |
| 4 | Fort Howard Elementary | Green Bay | 29.5% Hispanic (71) |
| 5 | Westside Elementary | Sun Prairie | 29.7% Black (129) |
| 6 | Sherman Middle | Madison | 30.5% Hispanic (122) |
| 7 | Kennedy Elementary | Green Bay | 30.6% White (123) |
| 8 | Wilson Elementary | Janesville | 30.9% White (79) |
| 9 | Black Hawk Middle | Madison | 31.0% Black (93) |
| 10 | Starbuck International School | Racine | 31.1% Hispanic (352) |
| 11 | Meadow View Elementary | Sun Prairie | 31.4% White (126) |
| 12 | Whitehorse Middle | Madison | 31.6% Black (131) |
| 13 | Franklin Middle | Green Bay | 31.8% White (178) |
| 14 | Muir Elementary | Madison | 32.1% White (121) |
| 15 | Hawthorne Elementary | Madison | 32.5% Hispanic (117) |
Largest Wisconsin public schools
Brick-and-mortar schools ranked by total enrollment. Virtual schools excluded.| # | School | City | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middleton High | Middleton | 2,303 |
| 2 | West High | Madison | 2,222 |
| 3 | Oak Creek High | Oak Creek | 2,220 |
| 4 | Preble High | Green Bay | 2,149 |
| 5 | Neenah High | Neenah | 2,013 |
| 6 | Vel Phillips Memorial High School | Madison | 2,004 |
| 7 | HAPA-Hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 | Milwaukee | 1,974 |
| 8 | Bay Port High | Green Bay | 1,966 |
| 9 | Arrowhead High | Hartland | 1,950 |
| 10 | Fond du Lac High | Fond du Lac | 1,917 |
| 11 | Neenah Middle School | Neenah | 1,913 |
| 12 | Indian Trail High School and Academy | Kenosha | 1,902 |
| 13 | Case High | Racine | 1,856 |
| 14 | Verona Area High | Verona | 1,820 |
| 15 | Milwaukee Academy of Science | Milwaukee | 1,711 |
Wisconsin schools underperforming demographics
Bottom 10% within state by BeatsExpectations. Not a verdict, a starting question. A school may be in leadership transition or recovering from a demographic shift.| # | School | City | Beats by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodlands School - State Street Campus | Milwaukee | -55.4pp |
| 2 | Necedah Middle | Necedah | -44.8pp |
| 3 | Rocketship Transformation Prep | Milwaukee | -44.3pp |
| 4 | Necedah High | Necedah | -41.7pp |
| 5 | Stockbridge Middle | Stockbridge | -40.5pp |
| 6 | Pathways High | Milwaukee | -40.4pp |
| 7 | New Lisbon Junior High/High | New Lisbon | -37.7pp |
| 8 | Adeline Montessori School Inc | Oconomowoc | -36.4pp |
| 9 | Albany High | Albany | -33.4pp |
| 10 | N-Vision Learning Center | Necedah | -32.2pp |
| 11 | Crandon Elementary | Crandon | -31.5pp |
| 12 | Clinton Senior High | Clinton | -31.1pp |
| 13 | Delavan Darien Technical School Inc | Delavan | -30.8pp |
| 14 | Reedsville Jr/Sr High School | Reedsville | -30.4pp |
| 15 | Cornell High | Cornell | -30.4pp |
About these rankings
These tables use the most recent NCES Common Core of Data (2024-25) for enrollment, demographics, and staffing, and state-native assessment data (typically 2023-24 or 2024-25) for proficiency. BeatsExpectations is computed via per-state ordinary-least-squares regression of composite proficiency on free-and-reduced-lunch share. Full methodology.
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