The average public preschool in Wisconsin has approximately 332 students (2024-25).
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 1,850 students.
# Students Range: 687
1,850
Avg. # Students: 963
Largest Wisconsin Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rural Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,850
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
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,828
Grades: PK-12
4601 N 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Rank: #33.
Gifford School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,411
Grades: PK-8
8332 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
Rank: #44.
Obama School Of Career And Technical Education
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,402
Grades: PK-12
5075 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-4900
Rank: #55.
Milwaukee Academy Of Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,401
Grades: PK-12
2000 W Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Rank: #66.
Bruce Guadalupe
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Students: 1,360
Grades: PK-8
1028 S 9th St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 643-6441
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 643-6441
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Kenosha School Of Technology Enhanced Curriculum
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,215
Grades: PK-8
6811 18th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-3800
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-3800
Rank: #99.
Mitchell School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,083
Grades: PK-8
2701 Drexel Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Rank: #1010.
Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,000
Grades: PK-8
8828 Antioch Rd
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2356
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2356
Rank: #1111.
Bay Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 919
Grades: PK-4
S75w16399 Hilltop Dr
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1810
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1810
Rank: #1212.
Union Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 902
Grades: PK-8
1745 Milldrum St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2015
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2015
Rank: #1313.
Jerstad-agerholm School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 899
Grades: PK-8
3535 La Salle St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Rank: #1414.
Burleigh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 879
Grades: PK-5
16185 Burleigh Pl
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Rank: #1515.
Winneconne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 874
Grades: PK-5
233 S 3rd Ave
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-5803
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-5803
Rank: #1616.
Macdowell Montessori School K3-12
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 854
Grades: PK-12
6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Rank: #1717.
Greenfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 845
Grades: PK-5
1160 14th Ave
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-3334
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-3334
Rank: #1818.
Edgerton Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 844
Grades: PK-5
100 Elm High Dr
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 561-6010
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 561-6010
Rank: #1919.
Milwaukee Parkside School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 838
Grades: PK-8
2969 S Howell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1600
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1600
Rank: #2020.
Red Smith K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 828
Grades: PK-8
2765 Sussex St
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 391-2425
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 391-2425
Rank: #2121.
Hemlock Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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: #2222.
Swanson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 823
Grades: PK-5
305 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Rank: #2323.
Pewaukee Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
Students: 789
Grades: PK-2
436 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5054
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5054
Rank: #2424.
Bristol Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 782
Grades: PK-8
20121 83rd St
Bristol, WI 53104
(262) 857-2334
Bristol, WI 53104
(262) 857-2334
Rank: #2525.
Fernwood Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 756
Grades: PK-8
3239 S Pennsylvania Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1300
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1300
Rank: #2626.
Appleton Community 4k
Magnet School
Students: 750
Grades: PK
2701 N Oneida St, Suite C2
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-1742
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-1742
Rank: #2727.
Ellsworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 730
Grades: PK-5
445 S Piety St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3912
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3912
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
Congress Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 720
Grades: PK-8
5225 W Lincoln Creek Dr
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 616-5300
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 616-5300
Rank: #3030.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 718
Grades: PK-12
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Rank: #3131.
Milwaukee Spanish Immersion
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 716
Grades: PK-5
2765 S 55th St
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 604-7600
Milwaukee, WI 53219
(414) 604-7600
Rank: #3232.
Brown Deer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 709
Grades: PK-5
5757 W Dean Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-6800
Milwaukee, WI 53223
(414) 371-6800
Rank: #3333.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 698
Grades: PK-5
N3569 County Road E
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 788-7950
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 788-7950
Rank: #3434.
West Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 692
Grades: PK-4
475 N Mark St
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-1662
West Salem, WI 54669
(608) 786-1662
Rank: #3535.
Gaenslen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 687
Grades: PK-8
1250 E Burleigh St
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 267-5700
Milwaukee, WI 53212
(414) 267-5700
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wisconsin average public preschools student size?
The Wisconsin average public preschools student size is 332 for 2024-25.
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 Gifford School.
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