The average student-teacher ratio in Wisconsin public preschools is approximately 14:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1
9:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1988-2025)
Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Wisconsin (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #3 - 53. - 5.
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: #3 - 53. - 5.
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: #3 - 53. - 5.
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: #6 - 86. - 8.
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: #6 - 86. - 8.
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: #6 - 86. - 8.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-K
707 Center St
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3950
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-3950
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
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
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Goodman-armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
510 4th St
Goodman, WI 54125
(715) 336-2575
Goodman, WI 54125
(715) 336-2575
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
6300 27th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6080
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-6080
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Mercer School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
2690w Margaret St
Mercer, WI 54547
(715) 388-8266
Mercer, WI 54547
(715) 388-8266
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Phelps Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
4451 Old School Rd
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Early Childhood
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK
W72n853 Harrison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6142
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6142
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7970
La Crosse, WI 54603
(608) 789-7970
Rank: #16 - 2716. - 27.
Birchwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Rank: #16 - 2716. - 27.
Butternut Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Rank: #16 - 2716. - 27.
Cassville Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
412 Crawford St
Cassville, WI 53806
(608) 725-5307
Cassville, WI 53806
(608) 725-5307
Rank: #16 - 2716. - 27.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
2840 Highway 32
Krakow, WI 54137
(920) 899-6300
Krakow, WI 54137
(920) 899-6300
Rank: #16 - 2716. - 27.
Glidden Elementary School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-2
64 S Grant St
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Glidden, WI 54527
(715) 264-2141
Rank: #16 - 2716. - 27.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
Rank: #16 - 2716. - 27.
Hintgen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
3505 28th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7767
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7767
Rank: #16 - 2716. - 27.
Katherine Johnson Academy Of Enriched Virtual Learning
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
105 S Buchanan St
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 272-2237
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 272-2237
Rank: #16 - 2716. - 27.
Keshena Primary
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
N530 Sth 47-55
Keshena, WI 54135
(715) 799-3828
Keshena, WI 54135
(715) 799-3828
Rank: #16 - 2716. - 27.
Lac Du Flambeau Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
2899 State Highway 47 S
Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538
(715) 588-3838
Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538
(715) 588-3838
Rank: #16 - 2716. - 27.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-2
1045 E Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4140
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4140
Rank: #16 - 2716. - 27.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
465 Rockport Rd
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7300
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7300
Rank: #28 - 6528. - 65.
Albany Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
309 Vinton St
Albany, WI 53502
(608) 862-3225
Albany, WI 53502
(608) 862-3225
Rank: #28 - 6528. - 65.
Algoma Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
514 Fremont St
Algoma, WI 54201
(920) 487-7001
Algoma, WI 54201
(920) 487-7001
Rank: #28 - 6528. - 65.
Bayfield Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-3201
Rank: #28 - 6528. - 65.
Bowler Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
500 S Almon St
Bowler, WI 54416
(715) 793-4101
Bowler, WI 54416
(715) 793-4101
Rank: #28 - 6528. - 65.
C H Bird Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1170 N Bird St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7300
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7300
Rank: #28 - 6528. - 65.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
236 Polk Ave W
Clayton, WI 54004
(715) 948-2163
Clayton, WI 54004
(715) 948-2163
Rank: #28 - 6528. - 65.
Eagles' Wings Public Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
8993 E Baldwin Ave
Solon Springs, WI 54873
(715) 378-2263
Solon Springs, WI 54873
(715) 378-2263
Rank: #28 - 6528. - 65.
Eagles' Wings Virtual Charter School
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
8993 E Baldwin Ave
Solon Springs, WI 54873
(715) 378-2263
Solon Springs, WI 54873
(715) 378-2263
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wisconsin average public preschools student-teacher ratio?
The Wisconsin average public preschools student-teacher ratio is 14:1 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Wisconsin?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Wisconsin include Northwood Virtual Charter School, Youth Services Center and Learning By Design Academy.
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