Best Vilas County Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,411 students in Vilas County, WI.
The top-ranked public preschools in Vilas County, WI are North Lakeland Elementary School, Northland Pines Elementary-land O' Lakes and Northland Pines Elementary-st Germain. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vilas County, WI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average). Pre schools in Vilas County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Preschools in Vilas County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12686 County Road K
Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
(715) 543-8417
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Northland Pines Elementary-land O' Lakes
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6485 Town Hall Rd
Land O Lakes, WI 54540
(715) 547-3619
Gr: PK-4 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Northland Pines Elementary-st Germain
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8234 Highway 70 W
Saint Germain, WI 54558
(715) 542-3632
Gr: PK-4 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
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 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Northland Pines Elementary-eagle River
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Pleasure Island Rd
Eagle River, WI 54521
(715) 479-6471
Gr: PK-6 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Lac Du Flambeau Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2899 State Highway 47 S
Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538
(715) 588-3838
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Phelps Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4451 Old School Rd
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Vilas County, WI?
How many public preschools are located in Vilas County?
7 public preschools are located in Vilas County.
What is the racial composition of students in Vilas County?
Vilas County public preschools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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