The most improved public schools in Wisconsin are Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy, Washington Island Elementary School and Laurel High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 978
1,792
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,155
Most Improved Public Schools in Wisconsin (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1792
(from 1,847 to 55)
(from 1,847 to 55)
Grades: 9-12
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Rank: #22.
Washington Island Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1433
(from 1,499 to 66)
(from 1,499 to 66)
Grades: PK-8
888 Main Rd
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Washington Island, WI 54246
(920) 847-2507
Rank: #33.
Laurel High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1399
(from 1,847 to 448)
(from 1,847 to 448)
Grades: 9-12
100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Phantom Knight School Of Opportunity
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1390
(from 1,847 to 457)
(from 1,847 to 457)
Grades: 7-12
400 Reid St, Ste W
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1915
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1915
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Phelps High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1390
(from 1,847 to 457)
(from 1,847 to 457)
Grades: 9-12
4451 Old School Rd
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1311
(from 1,745 to 434)
(from 1,745 to 434)
Grades: K-5
210 N Montgomery St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1465
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1465
Rank: #77.
Fall River Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1249
(from 1,639 to 390)
(from 1,639 to 390)
Grades: PK-5
150 Bradley St
Fall River, WI 53932
(920) 484-3333
Fall River, WI 53932
(920) 484-3333
Rank: #88.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1239
(from 1,378 to 139)
(from 1,378 to 139)
Grades: PK-5
634 S 12th St
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1490
Watertown, WI 53094
(920) 262-1490
Rank: #99.
Pecatonica Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1217
(from 1,416 to 199)
(from 1,416 to 199)
Grades: PK-5
701 School Rd
Hollandale, WI 53544
(608) 523-4283
Hollandale, WI 53544
(608) 523-4283
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1201
(from 1,455 to 254)
(from 1,455 to 254)
Grades: 4-5
507 Sage St
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-6000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-6000
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sevastopol High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1201
(from 1,511 to 310)
(from 1,511 to 310)
Grades: 9-12
4550 Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Rank: #1212.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1192
(from 1,525 to 333)
(from 1,525 to 333)
Grades: PK-5
1801 Center Rd
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-2205
Waukesha, WI 53189
(262) 970-2205
Rank: #1313.
Thoreau Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1184
(from 1,751 to 567)
(from 1,751 to 567)
Grades: PK-5
3870 Nakoma Rd
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-6940
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 204-6940
Rank: #1414.
Westfield Area High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1177
(from 1,717 to 540)
(from 1,717 to 540)
Grades: 9-12
N7046 County Road M
Westfield, WI 53964
(608) 296-2141
Westfield, WI 53964
(608) 296-2141
Rank: #1515.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1175
(from 1,731 to 556)
(from 1,731 to 556)
Grades: PK-5
401 Maple Ave
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-6600
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-6600
Rank: #1616.
Kansasville Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1149
(from 1,369 to 220)
(from 1,369 to 220)
Grades: PK-8
4101 S Beaumont Ave
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-3773
Kansasville, WI 53139
(262) 878-3773
Rank: #1717.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1125
(from 1,214 to 89)
(from 1,214 to 89)
Grades: 9-12
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Rank: #1818.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1122
(from 1,455 to 333)
(from 1,455 to 333)
Grades: PK-3
5910 N Milwaukee River Pkwy
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 351-7190
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 351-7190
Rank: #1919.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1098
(from 1,455 to 357)
(from 1,455 to 357)
Grades: K-5
740 N Main Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4700
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4700
Rank: #2020.
Glenwood City High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1083
(from 1,592 to 509)
(from 1,592 to 509)
Grades: 9-12
850 Maple St
Glenwood City, WI 54013
(715) 265-4266
Glenwood City, WI 54013
(715) 265-4266
Rank: #2121.
Butternut Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1074
(from 1,592 to 518)
(from 1,592 to 518)
Grades: PK-5
312 W Wisconsin St
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Butternut, WI 54514
(715) 769-3434
Rank: #2222.
Poynette Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1060
(from 1,450 to 390)
(from 1,450 to 390)
Grades: PK-4
225 W North St
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4347
Rank: #2323.
Birchwood High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1042
(from 1,499 to 457)
(from 1,499 to 457)
Grades: 9-12
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Rank: #2424.
Olson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1041
(from 1,321 to 280)
(from 1,321 to 280)
Grades: PK-5
801 Redan Dr
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 442-2600
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 442-2600
Rank: #2525.
Star Center Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1040
(from 1,279 to 239)
(from 1,279 to 239)
Grades: PK-5
W1380 Lake Geneva Hwy
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-7000
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-7000
Rank: #2626.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1038
(from 1,318 to 280)
(from 1,318 to 280)
Grades: PK-5
811 N Pine St
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7200
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7200
Rank: #2727.
Reagan College Preparatory High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1036
(from 1,680 to 644)
(from 1,680 to 644)
Grades: 9-12
4965 S 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6100
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6100
Rank: #2828.
Alma High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1011
(from 1,499 to 488)
(from 1,499 to 488)
Grades: 9-12
S1618 State Road 35
Alma, WI 54610
(608) 685-4416
Alma, WI 54610
(608) 685-4416
Rank: #2929.
Rural Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1004
(from 1,847 to 843)
(from 1,847 to 843)
Grades: PK-12
624 College St, Rm 104
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Rank: #3030.
Elvehjem Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1003
(from 1,570 to 567)
(from 1,570 to 567)
Grades: PK-5
5106 Academy Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1400
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1400
Rank: #3131.
Consolidated Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1001
(from 1,214 to 213)
(from 1,214 to 213)
Grades: K-3
4838 N County Road F
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 868-9595
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 868-9595
Rank: #3232.
Merrimac Community
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +993
(from 1,511 to 518)
(from 1,511 to 518)
Grades: PK-5
360 School St
Merrimac, WI 53561
(608) 643-1995
Merrimac, WI 53561
(608) 643-1995
Rank: #3333.
Appleton Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +984
(from 1,176 to 192)
(from 1,176 to 192)
Grades: PK-6
1545 E Broadway Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5515
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5515
Rank: #3434.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +981
(from 1,760 to 779)
(from 1,760 to 779)
Grades: PK-5
2421 E Johnson St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2000
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 204-2000
Rank: #3535.
Shepard Hills Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +978
(from 1,525 to 547)
(from 1,525 to 547)
Grades: PK-5
9701 S Shepard Hills Dr
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6270
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 768-6270
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