Best Student-Teacher Ratios in Wisconsin

The schools in Wisconsin with the lowest student-teacher ratios offer smaller class sizes, which research links to better academic outcomes, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The top-ranked school, Hillcrest School, has a ratio of just 4.6:1.

The Wisconsin state average is 15.1:1, compared to the national average of 15.7:1. Schools with enrollment under 100 are excluded to ensure meaningful comparisons.

4.6:1
Best Ratio
Hillcrest School
15.1:1
State Average
15.7:1
National Average
50
Schools Listed
# School Student:Teacher Enrollment
1. Hillcrest School Kenosha 4.6:1
-70% vs state
108
2. Carmen Middle School South Milwaukee 4.8:1
-68% vs state
191
3. Vel R Phillips School Wauwatosa 6.2:1
-59% vs state
139
4. Bayfield Elementary Bayfield 7.1:1
-53% vs state
189
5. Capital High Madison 7.7:1
-49% vs state
129
6. Bayfield High Bayfield 7.7:1
-49% vs state
119
7. Innovative High Madison 7.8:1
-48% vs state
138
8. Kenosha Eschool K-12 Kenosha 7.8:1
-48% vs state
117
9. Albany Elementary Albany 7.9:1
-48% vs state
159
10. Webster Stanley Elementary Oshkosh 8:1
-47% vs state
573
11. Northside Elementary La Crosse 8:1
-47% vs state
237
12. Granton High Granton 8.2:1
-46% vs state
112
13. Jefferson Elementary Sheboygan 8.3:1
-45% vs state
252
14. Keshena Primary Keshena 8.4:1
-44% vs state
394
15. Merrill Elementary Oshkosh 8.6:1
-43% vs state
242
16. Penfield Montessori Academy Milwaukee 8.6:1
-43% vs state
121
17. Lincoln Middle La Crosse 8.7:1
-42% vs state
277
18. Lincoln Elementary Wausau 8.7:1
-42% vs state
204
19. Hustisford High Hustisford 8.8:1
-42% vs state
158
20. Jones Elementary Racine 8.8:1
-42% vs state
149
21. Lac Du Flambeau Elementary Lac du Flambeau 8.9:1
-41% vs state
499
22. Longfellow Elementary Sheboygan 8.9:1
-41% vs state
234
23. North Crawford High Soldiers Grove 8.9:1
-41% vs state
123
24. Wilson Elementary Kenosha 8.9:1
-41% vs state
116
25. Eagle Point Elementary DeForest 9:1
-40% vs state
389
26. Wabeno High Wabeno 9:1
-40% vs state
193
27. United Community Center Acosta Middle School Milwaukee 9:1
-40% vs state
188
28. Grove Elementary Wisconsin Rapids 9:1
-40% vs state
178
29. North Lakeland Elementary Manitowish Waters 9:1
-40% vs state
158
30. Augusta High Augusta 9:1
-40% vs state
144
31. Valders High Valders 9.1:1
-40% vs state
291
32. Wilson Elementary Janesville 9.1:1
-40% vs state
256
33. Hamilton Elementary School La Crosse 9.1:1
-40% vs state
151
34. Green Lake High Green Lake 9.1:1
-40% vs state
139
35. Florence High Florence 9.1:1
-40% vs state
116
36. Westside Elementary Sun Prairie 9.2:1
-39% vs state
434
37. Logan Middle La Crosse 9.2:1
-39% vs state
424
38. Creekside Elementary Sun Prairie 9.2:1
-39% vs state
394
39. C H Bird Elementary Sun Prairie 9.2:1
-39% vs state
333
40. Sheridan Elementary Sheboygan 9.2:1
-39% vs state
286
41. Richland Center Intermediate School Richland Center 9.2:1
-39% vs state
275
42. Black Hawk Elementary South Wayne 9.2:1
-39% vs state
163
43. Almond-Bancroft High Almond 9.2:1
-39% vs state
103
44. Jackson Elementary Janesville 9.3:1
-38% vs state
339
45. Lapham Elementary Madison 9.3:1
-38% vs state
182
46. Siren Elementary Siren 9.3:1
-38% vs state
172
47. Bowler High Bowler 9.3:1
-38% vs state
138
48. Shabazz-City High Madison 9.3:1
-38% vs state
106
49. Pecatonica High Blanchardville 9.4:1
-38% vs state
198
50. Monticello Elementary Monticello 9.4:1
-38% vs state
131
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Common Core of Data (CCD), 2022-23 school year. Schools with enrollment under 100 are excluded.
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