The most improved public elementary schools in Wisconsin are Discovery Charter School, Willow Glen Primary School and Viking Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 549
1,093
Avg. Improved Rank: 670
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Wisconsin (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Discovery Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1093
(from 1,352 to 259)
(from 1,352 to 259)
Grades: K-3
200 Fuller St
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-5950
Rank: #22.
Willow Glen Primary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +906
(from 1,110 to 204)
(from 1,110 to 204)
Grades: PK-3
2600 E Bolivar Ave
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 486-6300
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 486-6300
Rank: #33.
Viking Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +896
(from 1,352 to 456)
(from 1,352 to 456)
Grades: 6-12
450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4120
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4120
Rank: #44.
Four Corners Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +844
(from 1,433 to 589)
(from 1,433 to 589)
Grades: PK-5
4465 E County Road B
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 399-8911
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 399-8911
Rank: #55.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +824
(from 1,487 to 663)
(from 1,487 to 663)
Grades: PK-5
10125 W Montana Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-4510
Milwaukee, WI 53227
(414) 604-4510
Rank: #66.
Gillett Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +805
(from 1,294 to 489)
(from 1,294 to 489)
Grades: PK-5
208 W Main St
Gillett, WI 54124
(920) 855-2119
Gillett, WI 54124
(920) 855-2119
Rank: #77.
Whittier Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +779
(from 1,340 to 561)
(from 1,340 to 561)
Grades: PK-5
4382 S 3rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1400
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1400
Rank: #88.
Iron River Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +755
(from 1,533 to 778)
(from 1,533 to 778)
Grades: PK-5
7730 Pettingill Ave
Iron River, WI 54847
(715) 372-4334
Iron River, WI 54847
(715) 372-4334
Rank: #99.
Coleman Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +718
(from 1,014 to 296)
(from 1,014 to 296)
Grades: 6-8
347 Business 141 N
Coleman, WI 54112
(920) 897-2525
Coleman, WI 54112
(920) 897-2525
Rank: #1010.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +708
(from 808 to 100)
(from 808 to 100)
Grades: K-3
4352 Windsor Rd
Windsor, WI 53598
(608) 842-6300
Windsor, WI 53598
(608) 842-6300
Rank: #1111.
Camp Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +697
(from 1,679 to 982)
(from 1,679 to 982)
Grades: 2-5
81 Junction St
Camp Douglas, WI 54618
(608) 374-7091
Camp Douglas, WI 54618
(608) 374-7091
Rank: #1212.
Tomorrow River Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +654
(from 1,692 to 1,038)
(from 1,692 to 1,038)
Grades: PK-8
10186 County Road Mm
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 824-5521
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 824-5521
Rank: #1313.
Manz Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +649
(from 927 to 278)
(from 927 to 278)
Grades: K-5
1000 E Fillmore Ave
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3900
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 852-3900
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hewitt-texas Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +639
(from 917 to 278)
(from 917 to 278)
Grades: K-5
T10331 Quarry Rd
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0015
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0015
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Central Wisconsin Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +639
(from 1,523 to 884)
(from 1,523 to 884)
Grades: 6-8
540 Birch St
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8040
Nekoosa, WI 54457
(715) 886-8040
Rank: #1616.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +631
(from 1,294 to 663)
(from 1,294 to 663)
Grades: PK-5
1831 Mount Zion Ave
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6600
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6600
Rank: #1717.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +622
(from 1,753 to 1,131)
(from 1,753 to 1,131)
Grades: K-5
1509 N 5th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0000
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0000
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +607
(from 977 to 370)
(from 977 to 370)
Grades: PK-3
206 N Johnson St
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6200
Deforest, WI 53532
(608) 842-6200
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +607
(from 977 to 370)
(from 977 to 370)
Grades: PK-5
1331 Hobart Dr
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 492-2680
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920) 492-2680
Rank: #2020.
Banta Bilingual Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +605
(from 1,562 to 957)
(from 1,562 to 957)
Grades: K-5
328 Sixth St
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1880
Menasha, WI 54952
(920) 967-1880
Rank: #2121.
Almond-bancroft Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +604
(from 1,577 to 973)
(from 1,577 to 973)
Grades: 6-8
1336 Elm St
Almond, WI 54909
(715) 366-2941
Almond, WI 54909
(715) 366-2941
Rank: #2222.
Oaklawn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +601
(from 836 to 235)
(from 836 to 235)
Grades: PK-5
500 21st St S
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3798
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 232-3798
Rank: #2323.
Viking Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +597
(from 890 to 293)
(from 890 to 293)
Grades: PK-5
500 E Wall St
Holmen, WI 54636
(608) 526-3316
Holmen, WI 54636
(608) 526-3316
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
E W Luther Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +596
(from 1,405 to 809)
(from 1,405 to 809)
Grades: PK-5
718 Hawthorne Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-5326
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 766-5326
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Kosciuszko Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +596
(from 1,596 to 1,000)
(from 1,596 to 1,000)
Grades: PK-6
5252 S Kirkwood Ave
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7200
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 294-7200
Rank: #2626.
Sugar Camp Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +593
(from 810 to 217)
(from 810 to 217)
Grades: PK-6
4066 Camp Four Rd
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 272-1105
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 272-1105
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Howe Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +590
(from 1,179 to 589)
(from 1,179 to 589)
Grades: K-5
221 8th St N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6772
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6772
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Sauk Trail Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +590
(from 1,179 to 589)
(from 1,179 to 589)
Grades: PK-4
2205 Branch St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9190
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9190
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +590
(from 1,179 to 589)
(from 1,179 to 589)
Grades: PK-5
2101 S Webster Ave
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2143
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2143
Rank: #3030.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +589
(from 1,241 to 652)
(from 1,241 to 652)
Grades: PK-6
340 W Quarry St
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5442
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5442
Rank: #3131.
Cooper Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +588
(from 1,487 to 899)
(from 1,487 to 899)
Grades: PK-5
1807 Missouri Ave
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790
Superior, WI 54880
(715) 394-8790
Rank: #3232.
Washington Island Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +573
(from 626 to 53)
(from 626 to 53)
Grades: PK-8
888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Rank: #3333.
Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +556
(from 880 to 324)
(from 880 to 324)
Grades: PK-5
2071 Emerald Dr
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 391-2436
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 391-2436
Rank: #3434.
Warrens Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +551
(from 1,533 to 982)
(from 1,533 to 982)
Grades: PK-5
409 Main St
Warrens, WI 54666
(608) 374-7800
Warrens, WI 54666
(608) 374-7800
Rank: #3535.
Chappell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +549
(from 1,506 to 957)
(from 1,506 to 957)
Grades: PK-5
205 N Fisk St
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 492-2630
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 492-2630
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