The average student-teacher ratio in Wisconsin public elementary schools is approximately 13:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
7:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Wisconsin (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fairview South
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 5-12
3525 Bermuda Blvd
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 781-9464
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Winnebago Mental Health Institution
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
1300 South Dr
Winnebago, WI 54985
(608) 267-5150
Winnebago, WI 54985
(608) 267-5150
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Grow Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
4986 County Road M
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-5700
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-5700
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Norris Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-12
W247s10395 Center Dr
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Northwood Virtual Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
N14463 Highway 53
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Minong, WI 54859
(715) 466-2297
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-12
210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Dr Rosa Minoka-hill School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
1500 Strongs Ave
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-1263
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Northern Wisconsin Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
2820 E Park Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(608) 267-5150
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(608) 267-5150
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Goodman-armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
510 4th St
Goodman, WI 54125
(715) 336-2575
Goodman, WI 54125
(715) 336-2575
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
9792 State Hwy 70
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Mckinley Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
1002 E Cedar Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
One City Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-7
1707 W Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 531-2128
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 531-2128
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Riverview School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
521 Riverview Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 548-7731
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Vel R Phillips School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
10201 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-4857
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 257-4857
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Washington Island Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Rank: #17 - 2817. - 28.
Advanced Learning Academy Of Wisconsin
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
1050 E Woodland Ave
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Barron, WI 54812
(715) 537-5627
Rank: #17 - 2817. - 28.
Birchwood Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Rank: #17 - 2817. - 28.
Birchwood ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Montessori
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
201 E Birch St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Rank: #17 - 2817. - 28.
Brown County Institute Of Learning
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 4-12
3030 Curry Ln
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Rank: #17 - 2817. - 28.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Rank: #17 - 2817. - 28.
Fremont Stem Academy Inc.
Charter School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-7
615 Wolf River Dr
Fremont, WI 54940
(920) 867-8065
Fremont, WI 54940
(920) 867-8065
Rank: #17 - 2817. - 28.
Hillcrest School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
4616 24th St
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 359-6118
Rank: #17 - 2817. - 28.
Mendota Mental Health Institution
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
301 Troy Dr
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Rank: #17 - 2817. - 28.
Metro School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 4-12
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Rank: #17 - 2817. - 28.
New Auburn Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
704 N East St
New Auburn, WI 54757
(715) 237-2202
New Auburn, WI 54757
(715) 237-2202
Rank: #17 - 2817. - 28.
Traver Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
W3490 Linton Rd
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4067
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4067
Rank: #17 - 2817. - 28.
Washington Street School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 4-12
500 Rolfs Road
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5409
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5409
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Bayfield Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Creative Minds
Charter School
(Reading: 60-79%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 3-5
7450 Titus Dr
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5206
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5206
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Glidden Elementary School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-2
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Katherine Johnson Academy Of Enriched Virtual Learning
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
105 S Buchanan St
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 272-2237
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 272-2237
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
W6817 Church Street
Neopit, WI 54150
(715) 756-2354
Neopit, WI 54150
(715) 756-2354
Rank: #29 - 4229. - 42.
Mercer School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
2690 W Margaret St
Mercer, WI 54547
(715) 388-8266
Mercer, WI 54547
(715) 388-8266
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The Wisconsin average public elementary schools student-teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2025-26.
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The best top ranked public elementary schools in Wisconsin include Fairview South, Winnebago Mental Health Institution and Grow Academy.
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