Best Wisconsin Public Schools (2025-26)

Wisconsin is the #16 largest school system in the United States, serving 813,947 students across the 2,219 public schools for the 2025-26 school year (there are , serving 147,720 students). 85% of all K-12 students in Wisconsin attend public schools, compared to the national average of 90%.

The percentage of students achieving in Wisconsin is 40%. The percentage of students achieving is 38%.

The top-ranked public schools in Wisconsin are Leonardo Da Vinci School For Gifted Learners, Odyssey-magellan, and Accelerated Advanced Learning Program. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test scores.

There are 136 Blue Ribbon Schools, 5 magnet schools, 234 charter schools, and 12 special education schools.

Minority enrollment is 34%, with the majority being Hispanic or Black and the student-teacher ratio is 14:1.

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This State (WI)

# Schools

2,219 Schools

# Students

813,947 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Public School
Year	Wisconsin
2017	442
2016	439
2015	441
2014	441
2013	439
2012	433
2011	440
2010	432
2009	436
2008	435
2007	440
2006	432
2005	437
2004	438
2003	438
2002	442
2001	439
2000	450
1999	438
1998	447
1997	446
1996	460
1995	456
1994	441
1993	444
1992	435
1991	426
1990	429
1989	425
1988	416
1987	413

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Gender %

# Teachers

58,944 Teachers

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Trends in the Average Number of Teachers Per Public School
Year	Wisconsin
2017	56
2016	57
2015	22
2014	56
2013	54
2012	56
2011	57
2010	57
2009	56
2008	57
2007	58
2006	61
2005	60
2004	59
2003	59
2002	59
2001	57
2000	56
1999	56
1998	56
1997	55
1996	55
1995	56
1994	52
1993	54
1992	54
1991	52
1990	53
1989	52
1988	52
1987	55

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1990-2023)
Year	Wisconsin
2023	13:1
2022	13:1
2021	13:1
2020	14:1
2019	14:1
2018	15:1
2017	14:1
2016	15:1
2014	15:1
2013	15:1
2012	15:1
2011	15:1
2010	15:1
2009	14:1
2008	14:1
2007	15:1
2006	14:1
2005	14:1
2004	15:1
2003	15:1
2002	15:1
2001	15:1
2000	15:1
1999	15:1
1998	15:1
1997	16:1
1996	16:1
1995	16:1
1994	16:1
1993	16:1
1992	16:1
1991	16:1
1990	16:1

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wisconsin
Pre-K	50,315
Kind	51,537
1	53,708
2	55,159
3	55,299
4	55,861
5	56,295
6	56,772
7	57,464
8	59,628
9	65,725
10	65,371
11	65,641
12	65,172

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="state-rank">State Acdeamy

State Average (WI)

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	40%
2022	39%
2021	38%
2019	43%
2018	44%
2017	43%
2016	43%
2015	44%
2014	49%
2013	48%
2012	49%

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40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	40%
2022	38%
2021	39%
2019	41%
2018	43%
2017	45%
2016	44%
2015	52%
2014	37%
2013	37%
2012	36%

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44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	44%
2022	44%
2021	44%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	90%
2022	90%
2021	87%
2020	89%
2019	88%
2018	88%
2017	87%
2016	86%
2015	87%
2014	87%
2013	87%

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Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	36%
2022	36%
2021	38%
2020	35%
2019	35%
2018	33%
2017	33%
2016	34%
2015	36%
2014	36%
2013	35%
2012	35%
2011	33%
2010	30%
2009	26%
2008	25%
2007	24%
2001	18%
2000	19%
1999	20%
1998	20%
1997	20%
1996	20%
1995	15%
1994	20%
1993	20%
1992	18%
1991	18%
1990	17%
1989	18%
1988	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	4%
2022	4%
2021	5%
2020	5%
2019	5%
2018	4%
2017	4%
2016	6%
2015	5%
2014	6%
2013	6%
2012	6%
2011	6%
2010	7%
2009	8%
2008	7%
2007	7%
2001	7%
2000	7%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	0.52
2022	0.51
2021	0.51
2020	0.50
2019	0.50
2018	0.49
2017	0.49
2016	0.48
2015	0.48
2014	0.46
2013	0.45
2012	0.44
2011	0.44
2010	0.41
2009	0.41
2008	0.39
2007	0.39
2006	0.39
2005	0.38
2004	0.36
2003	0.37
2002	0.35
2001	0.34
2000	0.32
1999	0.30
1998	0.30
1997	0.30
1996	0.29
1995	0.27
1994	0.26
1993	0.26
1992	0.26
1991	0.26

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# American Indian Students

9,223 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Public School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	1%
2022	1%
2021	1%
2020	1%
2019	1%
2018	2%
2017	2%
2016	2%
2015	1%
2014	2%
2013	1%
2012	1%
2011	1%
2010	2%
2009	2%
2008	1%
2007	2%
2006	2%
2005	2%
2004	2%
2003	3%
2002	2%
2001	2%
2000	2%
1999	1%
1998	1%
1997	1%
1996	1%
1995	1%
1994	1%
1993	1%
1992	1%
1991	1%

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# Asian Students

34,888 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	4%
2022	4%
2021	4%
2020	4%
2019	4%
2018	4%
2017	4%
2016	4%
2015	4%
2014	4%
2013	4%
2012	4%
2011	4%
2010	4%
2009	4%
2008	4%
2007	4%
2006	4%
2005	4%
2004	3%
2003	3%
2002	3%
2001	3%
2000	3%
1999	3%
1998	3%
1997	3%
1996	3%
1995	3%
1994	2%
1993	2%
1992	2%
1991	2%

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# Hispanic Students

113,147 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	14%
2022	13%
2021	13%
2020	13%
2019	13%
2018	12%
2017	12%
2016	11%
2015	11%
2014	10%
2013	10%
2012	10%
2011	9%
2010	8%
2009	8%
2008	8%
2007	7%
2006	6%
2005	6%
2004	6%
2003	5%
2002	5%
2001	5%
2000	4%
1999	4%
1998	4%
1997	3%
1996	3%
1995	3%
1994	3%
1993	3%
1992	3%
1991	3%

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# Black Students

70,982 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	9%
2022	9%
2021	9%
2020	9%
2019	9%
2018	9%
2017	9%
2016	9%
2015	10%
2014	10%
2013	10%
2012	10%
2011	10%
2010	10%
2009	10%
2008	10%
2007	10%
2006	10%
2005	10%
2004	10%
2003	10%
2002	10%
2001	10%
2000	9%
1999	9%
1998	9%
1997	9%
1996	9%
1995	8%
1994	9%
1993	8%
1992	8%
1991	8%

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# White Students

540,847 Students

% White Students

67%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	67%
2022	68%
2021	68%
2020	69%
2019	69%
2018	70%
2017	70%
2016	71%
2015	71%
2014	72%
2013	73%
2012	74%
2011	74%
2010	76%
2009	76%
2008	77%
2007	77%
2006	78%
2005	78%
2004	79%
2003	79%
2002	80%
2001	80%
2000	82%
1999	83%
1998	83%
1997	84%
1996	84%
1995	85%
1994	85%
1993	86%
1992	86%
1991	86%

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# Hawaiian Students

657 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

43,417 Students

% of Two or more races Students

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	5%
2022	5%
2021	5%
2020	4%
2019	4%
2018	3%
2017	3%
2016	3%
2015	3%
2014	2%
2013	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="state-revenue-and-spending">State Revenue and Spending

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$13,869 MM

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Median Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM
2015	$12 MM
2014	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM
2011	$13 MM
2010	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM
2008	$12 MM
2007	$12 MM
2006	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM
2004	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM
1998	$8 MM
1997	$8 MM
1996	$7 MM
1995	$7 MM

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Spending

$13,846 MM

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Median Total Expenditures Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	$15 MM
2022	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM
2020	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM
2015	$12 MM
2014	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM
2011	$13 MM
2010	$12 MM
2009	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM
2004	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM
2002	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM
1999	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM
1997	$8 MM
1996	$8 MM
1995	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,039

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	$17,787
2022	$16,879
2021	$18,324
2020	$16,879
2019	$16,460
2018	$16,046
2017	$15,634
2016	$15,217
2015	$13,583
2014	$13,907
2012	$13,331
2011	$14,085
2010	$13,583
2009	$12,827
2008	$12,886
2007	$12,505
2006	$12,012
2005	$11,868
2004	$11,167
2003	$10,285
2002	$9,947
2001	$9,720
2000	$8,956
1999	$8,375
1998	$7,873
1997	$7,459
1995	$6,949
1992	$6,103

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Spending / Student

$17,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wisconsin
2023	$17,030
2022	$16,633
2021	$17,545
2020	$16,633
2019	$16,568
2018	$16,563
2017	$15,583
2016	$15,045
2015	$13,316
2014	$13,867
2012	$12,958
2011	$13,726
2010	$13,316
2009	$12,642
2008	$12,234
2007	$11,794
2006	$11,428
2005	$11,296
2004	$10,661
2003	$10,162
2002	$9,911
2001	$9,632
2000	$9,400
1999	$9,088
1998	$8,599
1997	$8,007
1995	$6,987
1992	$6,313

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<�鶹��ý class="list-title center">Best Wisconsin Public Schools by County (2025-26)

County

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

Adams County

1,286

17%

Ashland County

2,358

28%

Barron County

6,892

15%

Bayfield County

1,604

35%

Brown County

42,377

38%

Buffalo County

1,883

Burnett County

2,741

23%

Calumet County

3,663

17%

Chippewa County

8,677

Clark County

4,594

26%

Columbia County

9,622

16%

Crawford County

1,871

Dane County

171

79,894

40%

Dodge County

10,916

21%

Door County

3,236

17%

Douglas County

5,385

15%

Dunn County

5,913

16%

Eau Claire County

14,175

24%

Florence County

381

Fond Du Lac County

12,536

28%

Forest County

1,466

41%

Grant County

7,575

12%

Green County

5,374

14%

Green Lake County

2,650

19%

Iowa County

2,742

Iron County

665

10%

Jackson County

2,896

23%

Jefferson County

9,118

25%

Juneau County

3,563

11%

Kenosha County

22,175

44%

Kewaunee County

3,535

11%

La Crosse County

15,113

24%

Lafayette County

2,658

18%

Langlade County

2,284

16%

Lincoln County

4,042

12%

Manitowoc County

10,377

27%

Marathon County

18,824

26%

Marinette County

5,664

12%

Marquette County

1,550

13%

Menominee County

1,127

100%

Milwaukee County

278

123,755

72%

Monroe County

6,379

21%

Oconto County

4,505

10%

Oneida County

4,549

16%

Outagamie County

34,239

25%

Ozaukee County

12,445

18%

Pepin County

1,234

Pierce County

7,519

10%

Polk County

6,298

10%

Portage County

8,988

21%

Price County

1,481

12%

Racine County

26,638

48%

Richland County

2,037

13%

Rock County

25,748

34%

Rusk County

1,605

Sauk County

9,275

18%

Sawyer County

2,552

41%

Shawano County

5,007

31%

Sheboygan County

17,580

36%

St. Croix County

14,411

12%

Taylor County

5,024

11%

Trempealeau County

5,837

30%

Vernon County

3,812

10%

Vilas County

2,092

31%

Walworth County

14,598

30%

Washburn County

2,194

11%

Washington County

18,247

16%

Waukesha County

112

59,867

24%

Waupaca County

7,564

14%

Waushara County

2,555

23%

Winnebago County

21,160

27%

Wood County

11,350

16%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Wisconsin?

The top-ranked public schools in Wisconsin include Leonardo Da Vinci School For Gifted Learners, Odyssey-magellan, and Accelerated Advanced Learning Program.

How many public schools are located in Wisconsin?

2,219 public schools are located in Wisconsin.

What percentage of students in Wisconsin go to public school?

85% of all K-12 students in Wisconsin attend public schools (compared to the national average of 90%).

What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?

Minority enrollment in Wisconsin is 34%, with the majority being Hispanic or Black.

Which public schools in Wisconsin are often viewed compared to one another?

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