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Best Wisconsin Charter Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 87 charter public preschools serving 29,709 students in Wisconsin.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public preschools in Wisconsin are New Directions Learning Community, Ace Alliance Charter Elementary School and School Of Technology And Arts I. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Charter Public Preschools in Wisconsin (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Directions Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Gr: PK-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Ace Alliance Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
920 Higgins Ave
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6995
Gr: PK-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
School Of Technology And Arts I
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1111 7th St S
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7695
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Cameron St
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 852-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Appleton Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1545 E Broadway Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5515
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Chain Exploration Center
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
N3160 Silver Lake Dr
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-4151
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Park Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
509 Lawe St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6129
Gr: PK-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Eagles' Wings Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8993 E Baldwin Ave
Solon Springs, WI 54873
(715) 378-2263
Gr: PK-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #99.
Tomah Area Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1720 Academy Ave
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-5406
Gr: PK-6 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Whittier Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4382 S 3rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1111.
Viroqua Area Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 N Education Ave
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-7071
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1212.
Adeline Montessori School Inc
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
995 S Sawyer Rd
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 201-4492
Gr: PK-8 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1313.
Etude Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3508 N 21st St
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 459-0947
Gr: PK-5 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Downtown Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2507 S Graham Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 744-6005
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Barron Area Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 Lulu Avenue
Almena, WI 54805
(715) 357-3263
Gr: PK-6 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Birchwood Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 E Birch St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Gr: PK-6 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Tomorrow River Virtual Charter School (Trvcs)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10186 County Road Mm
Amherst Junction, WI 54407
(715) 346-2730
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1818.
Island City Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1010 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
(715) 822-5124
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1919.
Montello Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
222 Forest Ln
Montello, WI 53949
(608) 297-7617
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2020.
Lakeview K-8 Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6729 18th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 359-2746
Gr: PK-8 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2121.
Maple Park Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
W1380 Lake Geneva Highway
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-1000
Gr: PK-8 | 14 students Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2222.
Hayward Ctr For Individualized Learning
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15574 State Hwy 77
Hayward, WI 54843
(715) 934-2112
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2323.
Lake Country Academy - Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4101 Technology Pkwy
Sheboygan, WI 53083
(920) 208-3020
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2424.
School For Agricultural And Environmental Studies
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 S Depot St
Fox Lake, WI 53933
(920) 928-3136
Gr: PK-6 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2525.
Coulee Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1611 Kane St
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 789-7970
Gr: PK-6 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2626.
Lighthouse Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4521 Lincoln Ave
Two Rivers, WI 54241
(920) 793-4560
Gr: PK-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2727.
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2828.
Sheboygan Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1305 St Clair Ave
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 208-5930
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2929.
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc)
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8234 Highway 70 W
Saint Germain, WI 54558
(715) 542-2632
Gr: PK-4 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #3030.
Isthmus Montessori Academy Public
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 Pankratz St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 661-8200
Gr: PK-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3131.
River Falls Public Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
421 W Maple St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-7645
Gr: PK-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3232.
Mauston Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
512 Grayside Ave
Mauston, WI 53948
(608) 847-5451
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3333.
Woodlands School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5510 W Bluemound Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 475-1600
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3434.
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5470
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3535.
Highland Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1706 W Highland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 342-1412
Gr: PK-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public preschools in Wisconsin?
The top-ranked charter public preschools in Wisconsin include New Directions Learning Community, Ace Alliance Charter Elementary School and School Of Technology And Arts I.
How many charter public preschools are located in Wisconsin?
96 charter public preschools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin charter public preschools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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