For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 7,783 students in Wausau, WI (there are 12 private schools, serving 1,561 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Wausau, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%). Wausau has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
The top ranked public schools in Wausau, WI are Rib Mountain Elementary School, South Mountain Elementary School and Hewitt-texas Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wausau, WI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Wausau have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Wisconsin public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Wausau, WI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rib Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2701 Robin Ln
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0220
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0220
Gr: K-5 | 209 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5400 Bittersweet Rd
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0235
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0235
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Hewitt-texas Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
T10331 Quarry Rd
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0015
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0015
Gr: K-5 | 87 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Stettin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
109 N 56th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0205
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0205
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 W Randolph St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0175
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0175
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Maine Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5901 N 44th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0250
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0250
Gr: K-5 | 240 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4303 Troy St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0030
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0030
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
East High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Gr: 9-12 | 897 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Gr: K-8 | 101 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
John Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1918 Lamont St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Gr: K-5 | 223 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0100
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0100
Gr: 6-8 | 977 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 N 4th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0190
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0190
Gr: K-5 | 172 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hawthorn Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Kickbusch St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0045
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0045
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Horace Mann Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0725
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0725
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
West High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Wausau Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0850
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0850
Gr: 9-12 | 1,443 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1616.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1509 N 5th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0000
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0000
Gr: K-5 | 191 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
G D Jones Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1018 S 12th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0950
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0950
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
720 S 6th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0965
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0965
Gr: K-5 | 222 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1919.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2020.
Wausau Area Virtual Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Gr: K-12 | 175 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Wausau, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0265
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0265
Gr: PK-K | 357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 40:1
New Horizons Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
709 Weston Ave
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Gr: 6-8 | 23 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
School Of Intern'l Studies At Meadowbrook (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Gr: PK | 290 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Star Bright Charter (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Gr: PK | 290 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wausau, WI?
The top ranked public schools in Wausau, WI include Rib Mountain Elementary School, South Mountain Elementary School and Hewitt-texas Elementary School. Wausau has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Wisconsin.
How many public schools are located in Wausau?
20 public schools are located in Wausau.
What percentage of students in Wausau go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Wausau are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wausau?
Wausau public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Wausau are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wausau include: East High School vs. West High School, West High School vs. East High School, Stettin Elementary School vs. Rib Mountain Elementary School
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