For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 362 students in Wausau, WI.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Wausau, WI are Wausau Area Montessori Charter School, Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy and Wausau Area Virtual Education. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wausau, WI public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Wausau have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Wausau, WI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: PK-8 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
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 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
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 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Red Granite Charter School Inc
Charter School
1800 N 1st Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 281-4776
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 281-4776
Gr: PK-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Wausau, WI?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Wausau, WI include Wausau Area Montessori Charter School, Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy and Wausau Area Virtual Education.
How many public charter schools are located in Wausau?
4 public charter schools are located in Wausau.
What is the racial composition of students in Wausau?
Wausau public charter schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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