The average public preschool in Wisconsin has approximately 330 students (2025).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Wisconsin (by enrollment) is Rural Virtual Academy with 2,125 students.
# Students Range: 684
2,125
Avg. # Students: 967
Largest Wisconsin Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rural Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,125
Grades: PK-12
624 College St, Rm 104
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Rank: #22.
Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,894
Grades: PK-12
4601 N 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Rank: #33.
Bruce Guadalupe
Charter School
Students: 1,410
Grades: PK-8
1028 S 9th St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 643-6441
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 643-6441
Rank: #44.
Gifford School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,408
Grades: PK-8
8332 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
Rank: #55.
Milwaukee Academy Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,404
Grades: PK-12
2000 W Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Rank: #66.
Wisconsin Virtual K-8 (Wiva)
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,353
Grades: PK-8
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Rank: #77.
Obama School Of Career And Technical Education
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,226
Grades: PK-12
5075 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-4900
Rank: #88.
Kenosha School Of Technology Enhanced Curriculum
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,191
Grades: PK-8
6811 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-3800
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-3800
Rank: #99.
Mitchell School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,093
Grades: PK-8
2701 Drexel Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Rank: #1010.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 957
Grades: PK-8
8828 Antioch Rd
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2356
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2356
Rank: #1111.
Burleigh Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 915
Grades: PK-5
16185 Burleigh Pl
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Rank: #1212.
Bay Lane Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 904
Grades: PK-4
S75w16399 Hilltop Dr
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1810
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1810
Rank: #1313.
Union Grove Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 868
Grades: PK-8
1745 Milldrum St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2015
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2015
Rank: #1414.
Jerstad-agerholm School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 865
Grades: PK-8
3535 La Salle St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Rank: #1515.
Red Smith K-8
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 861
Grades: PK-8
2765 Sussex St
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 391-2425
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 391-2425
Rank: #1616.
Macdowell Montessori School K3-12
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 860
Grades: PK-12
6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Rank: #1717.
Milwaukee Parkside School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 853
Grades: PK-8
2969 S Howell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1600
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1600
Rank: #1818.
Winneconne Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 851
Grades: PK-5
233 S 3rd Ave
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-5803
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-5803
Rank: #1919.
Hemlock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 825
Grades: PK-4
1900 Williams Grant Dr
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1900
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1900
Rank: #2020.
Edgerton Community Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 819
Grades: PK-5
100 Elm High Dr
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 561-6010
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 561-6010
Rank: #2121.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 814
Grades: PK-8
20121 83rd St
Bristol, WI 53104
(262) 857-2334
Bristol, WI 53104
(262) 857-2334
Rank: #2222.
Swanson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 806
Grades: PK-5
305 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Rank: #2323.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 805
Grades: PK-5
1160 14th Ave
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-3334
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-3334
Rank: #2424.
Fernwood Montessori
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 772
Grades: PK-8
3239 S Pennsylvania Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1300
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1300
Rank: #2525.
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 769
Grades: PK-8
7000 W Florist Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-0197
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-0197
Rank: #2626.
Students: 765
Grades: PK
2701 N Oneida St, Suite C2
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5600
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5600
Rank: #2727.
Students: 757
Grades: PK-2
436 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5054
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5054
Rank: #2828.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 745
Grades: PK-5
445 S Piety St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3912
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3912
Rank: #2929.
Bridges Virtual Academy
Charter School
Students: 729
Grades: PK-12
1201 N Sales St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 539-8360
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 539-8360
Rank: #3030.
Brown Deer Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 722
Grades: PK-5
5757 W Dean Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-6800
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-6800
Rank: #3131.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 718
Grades: PK-8
1021 S 21st St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-9800
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-9800
Rank: #3232.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 708
Grades: PK-5
N3569 County Road E
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 788-7950
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 788-7950
Rank: #3333.
Congress Elementary School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 699
Grades: PK-8
5225 W Lincoln Creek Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 616-5300
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 616-5300
Rank: #3434.
West Salem Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 686
Grades: PK-4
475 N Mark St
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-1662
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-1662
Rank: #3535.
Vieau Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 684
Grades: PK-8
823 S 4th St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-6100
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-6100
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wisconsin average public preschools student size?
The Wisconsin average public preschools student size is 330 for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Wisconsin?
The best top ranked public preschools in Wisconsin include Rural Virtual Academy, Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy K3-12 and Bruce Guadalupe.
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