The average public preschool in Wisconsin has approximately 331 students (2026).
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 2,259 students.
# Students Range: 680
2,259
Avg. # Students: 973
Largest Wisconsin Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rural Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,259
Grades: PK-12
624 College St, Rm 104
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2400
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-2400
Rank: #22.
Hapa-hmong American Peace Academy K3-12
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,974
Grades: PK-12
4601 N 84th St
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Milwaukee, WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
Rank: #33.
Milwaukee Academy Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,711
Grades: PK-12
2000 W Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 933-0302
Rank: #44.
Wisconsin Virtual 4K-8 (WIVA)
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,393
Grades: PK-8
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Rank: #55.
Bruce Guadalupe
Charter School
(Math: 35%)
Students: 1,364
Grades: PK-8
1028 S 9th St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 643-6441
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 643-6441
Rank: #66.
Gifford School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,331
Grades: PK-8
8332 Northwestern Ave
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 619-4550
Rank: #77.
Obama School Of Career And Technical Education
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,294
Grades: PK-12
5075 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-4900
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 393-4900
Rank: #88.
Mitchell School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,040
Grades: PK-8
2701 Drexel Ave
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 664-6400
Rank: #99.
Lakeview K-8 Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 988
Grades: PK-8
6729 18th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2746
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2746
Rank: #1010.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 936
Grades: PK-8
8828 Antioch Rd
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2356
Salem, WI 53168
(262) 843-2356
Rank: #1111.
Burleigh Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 927
Grades: PK-5
16185 Burleigh Pl
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 781-5280
Rank: #1212.
Red Smith K-8
(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 924
Grades: PK-8
2765 Sussex St
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 391-2425
Green Bay, WI 54311
(920) 391-2425
Rank: #1313.
Bay Lane Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 912
Grades: PK-4
S75w16399 Hilltop Dr
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1810
Muskego, WI 53150
(262) 971-1810
Rank: #1414.
Union Grove Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 886
Grades: PK-8
1745 Milldrum St
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2015
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-2015
Rank: #1515.
Jerstad-agerholm School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 870
Grades: PK-8
3535 La Salle St
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 664-6075
Rank: #1616.
Milwaukee Parkside School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 859
Grades: PK-8
2969 S Howell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1600
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1600
Rank: #1717.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 830
Grades: PK-8
20121 83rd St
Bristol, WI 53104
(262) 857-2334
Bristol, WI 53104
(262) 857-2334
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Macdowell Montessori School K3-12
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 823
Grades: PK-12
6415 W Mount Vernon Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Winneconne Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 823
Grades: PK-5
233 S 3rd Ave
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-5803
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-5803
Rank: #2020.
Hemlock Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 822
Grades: PK-4
1900 Williams Grant Dr
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1900
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1900
Rank: #2121.
Edgerton Community Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 809
Grades: PK-5
100 Elm High Dr
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 561-6010
Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 561-6010
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Denmark Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 778
Grades: PK-5
450 N Wall St
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4050
Denmark, WI 54208
(920) 863-4050
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Swanson Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 778
Grades: PK-5
305 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262) 789-2540
Rank: #2424.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 773
Grades: PK-8
1021 S 21st St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-9800
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-9800
Rank: #2525.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 770
Grades: PK-5
1160 14th Ave
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-3334
Baldwin, WI 54002
(715) 684-3334
Rank: #2626.
Students: 748
Grades: PK-2
436 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5054
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5054
Rank: #2727.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 743
Grades: PK-12
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5415
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5415
Rank: #2828.
Ellsworth Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 734
Grades: PK-5
445 S Piety St
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3912
Ellsworth, WI 54011
(715) 273-3912
Rank: #2929.
Fernwood Montessori
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 731
Grades: PK-8
3239 S Pennsylvania Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1300
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1300
Rank: #3030.
The Lincoln Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 727
Grades: PK-12
608 Henry Ave
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 690-5100
Beloit, WI 53511
(608) 690-5100
Rank: #3131.
Vieau Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 713
Grades: PK-8
823 S 4th St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-6100
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 902-6100
Rank: #3232.
Brown Deer Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
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.
Milwaukee Scholars Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 696
Grades: PK-8
7000 W Florist Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-0197
Milwaukee, WI 53218
(414) 393-0197
Rank: #3434.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 691
Grades: PK-5
N3569 County Road E
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 788-7950
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 788-7950
Rank: #3535.
Richards Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 680
Grades: PK-5
5812 N Santa Monica Blvd
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3951
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 963-3951
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Wisconsin average public preschools student size?
The Wisconsin average public preschools student size is 331 for 2026.
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 Milwaukee Academy Of Science.
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