Top 10 Best Dane County Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public charter schools serving 4,452 students in Dane County, WI.
The top ranked public charter schools in Dane County, WI are Verona Area International School, New Century School and Koshkonong Trails School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dane County, WI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 33% statewide average). Charter schools in Dane County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Dane County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Verona Area International School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 N Main Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4200
Grades: K-5
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
New Century School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 N Main Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4900
Grades: K-5
| 124 students
Rank: #33.
Koshkonong Trails School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
37 Oakland Rd
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-4345
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Insight School Of Wisconsin High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4721 Dale-curtin
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Milestone Democratic School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2758 Dairy Dr
Madison, WI 53718
(608) 205-8110
Grades: 7-12
| 44 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Nuestro Mundo
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 204-1076
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #77.
Core Knowledge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Richard Street
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4130
Grades: K-8
| 407 students
Rank: #88.
Clark Street Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2429 Clark St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Grades: 9-12
| 105 students
Rank: #99.
Badger Rock Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 E Badger Rd
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 442-1335
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
Rank: #1010.
Isthmus Montessori Public
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 Pankratz St
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 661-8200
Grades: PK-11
| 203 students
Rank: #1111.
Monona Grove Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 Monona Dr
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 316-1924
Grades: 6-12
| 69 students
Rank: #1212.
Wisconsin Virtual K-8 (Wiva)
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: K-8
| 1,353 students
Rank: #1313.
Destinations Career Of Wisconsin High School
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: #1414.
Wisconsin Virtual High (Wiva)
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4721 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: 9-12
| 1,115 students
Rank: n/an/a
One City Expeditionary Elementary School
Charter School
1707 W. Broadway
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 531-2128
Grades: PK-4
| 227 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Dane County, WI

Dane County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2429 Clark Street
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9027
Grades: PK
| n/a students
2429 Clark St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9027
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
15 S Brearly St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Grades: 9-10
| 42 students
5208 Mckenna Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 556-9682
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
237 W Pearl St
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 424-3337
Grades: PK-1
| 165 students
6009 Johnson St
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3146
Grades: PK-K
| 188 students
Dane County Transition School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
2326 S Park St
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 834-8253
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
300 Simonson Blvd
Deerfield, WI 53531
(608) 764-5431
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
545 W Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 663-1907
Grades: 11-12
| 42 students
400 N Main St
Verona, WI 53593
(608) 845-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
The Fifth Dimension High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
Po Box 76
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Grades: 11-12
| 9 students
623 Madison St
Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1310
Grades: 10-12
| 9 students
902 Nichols Rd
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 221-7670
Grades: PK-2
| 247 students
Middleton Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Charter School
2429 Clark St
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 829-9640
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
5104 Gordon Ave
Madison, WI 53716
(608) 223-1895
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
4649 Willow St
Morrisonville, WI 53571
(608) 846-6542
Grades: 1-3
| 30 students
1501 Jenifer St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
4709 Dale-curtin Dr
Mc Farland, WI 53558
(608) 838-9482
Grades: K-12
| 2,021 students
545 West Dayton St
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 204-4235
Grades: 11-12
| 101 students
900 W Wilson St
Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 877-5301
Grades: PK-4
| 352 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Dane County, WI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Dane County, WI include Verona Area International School, New Century School and Koshkonong Trails School.
How many public charter schools are located in Dane County, WI?
15 public charter schools are located in Dane County, WI.
What is the racial composition of students in Dane County, WI?
Dane County, WI public charter schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter schools average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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