For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 727 students in Ladysmith, WI (there are 2 private schools, serving 84 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Ladysmith, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
The top-ranked public schools in Ladysmith, WI are Ladysmith Elementary School, Ladysmith Middle School and Ladysmith High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ladysmith, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Ladysmith have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ladysmith, WI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ladysmith Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 E 6th St S
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5464
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5464
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Ladysmith Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Ladysmith High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Gr: 9-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Ladysmith, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alternative Program 2 (Ap-2) High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5277
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5277
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students
Health Care Academy Of Ladysmith-hawkins School District (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
115 E 6th St S
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5531
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students
Project Learning (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
1700 Edgewood Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5277
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 532-5277
Gr: 5-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ladysmith, WI?
The top-ranked public schools in Ladysmith, WI include Ladysmith Elementary School, Ladysmith Middle School and Ladysmith High School.
How many public schools are located in Ladysmith?
3 public schools are located in Ladysmith.
What percentage of students in Ladysmith go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Ladysmith are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ladysmith?
Ladysmith public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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