The average student-teacher ratio in Wisconsin public schools is approximately 14:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
6:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1988-2025)
Public Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Wisconsin (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Doc Taycheedah Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 11-12
N7139 County Road K
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-3800
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-3800
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Doc Waupun Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 12
200 S Madison St
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-7231
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-7231
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Doc Wisconsin Secure Program Facility
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 12
1101 Morrison Dr
Boscobel, WI 53805
(608) 375-5656
Boscobel, WI 53805
(608) 375-5656
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
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 - 61. - 6.
Norris Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
W247s10395 Center Dr
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 662-5911
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
St. Charles Behav Reassign Success Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 6-12
151 S 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 476-3710
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 476-3710
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Doc Columbia Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 11-12
2925 Columbia Dr
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-9100
Portage, WI 53901
(608) 742-9100
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Doc Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 12
1015 N 10th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 212-3535
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 212-3535
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Doc Racine Correctional Institution
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 11-12
2019 Wisconsin St
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 886-3214
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 886-3214
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Lighthouse Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
525 N 6th St
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3329
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 459-3329
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Metro School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 4-12
115 W Doty St, 7e
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1634
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Northern Wisconsin Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
2820 E Park Ave
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(608) 267-5150
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(608) 267-5150
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
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: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Washington Street School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 4-12
500 Rolfs Road
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5409
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5409
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
210 E Us Highway 14
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 757-5930
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Brown County Institute Of Learning
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 4-12
3030 Curry Ln
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
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: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Lakeland Star Academy (Lsa)
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
9792 State Hwy 70
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Minocqua, WI 54548
(715) 356-5252
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Learning By Design Academy
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
1218 Wilmot Ave
Twin Lakes, WI 53181
(262) 877-2148
Twin Lakes, WI 53181
(262) 877-2148
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Rolf's Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK
737 S 3rd Ave
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5511
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 335-5511
Rank: #16 - 2216. - 22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-5
405 W Third St
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7373
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(920) 885-7373
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Dr Rosa Minoka-hill School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Goodman High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
1 Falcon Crest
Goodman, WI 54125
(715) 336-2575
Goodman, WI 54125
(715) 336-2575
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Grow Academy
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
4986 County Road M
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-5700
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-5700
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
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: 1-12
1002 E Cedar Ave
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 686-4700
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
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: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Traver Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
W3490 Linton Rd
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4067
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-4067
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
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: #23 - 3223. - 32.
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: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-K
707 Center St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3950
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3950
Rank: #23 - 3223. - 32.
Wonewoc-center Virtual Academy
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
101 School Rd
Wonewoc, WI 53968
(608) 464-3165
Wonewoc, WI 53968
(608) 464-3165
Rank: #33 - 4533. - 45.
Albany High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
309 Vinton St
Albany, WI 53502
(608) 862-3135
Albany, WI 53502
(608) 862-3135
Rank: #33 - 4533. - 45.
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: #33 - 4533. - 45.
Birchwood Public 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wisconsin average public schools student-teacher ratio?
The Wisconsin average public schools student-teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Wisconsin?
The best top-ranked public schools in Wisconsin include Doc Taycheedah Correctional Institution, Doc Waupun Correctional Institution and Doc Wisconsin Secure Program Facility.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Wisconsin?
The public high school with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Wisconsin is Doc Taycheedah Correctional Institution, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student-teacher ratio is Fairview South, with a value of 1:1.
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