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Best Public Schools in Wausau, WI (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Wausau Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 7,738 students in Wausau, WI (there are 11 private schools, serving 1,066 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Wausau, WI are educated in public schools (compared to the WI state average of 85%).
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 39% 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Wausau, WI (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rib Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150801 Robin Lane
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0220
Gr: K-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
South Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
224700 Bittersweet Rd
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0235
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Hewitt-texas Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
164475 Granite Road
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0015
Gr: K-5 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Stettin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
109 N 56th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0205
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 W Randolph St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0175
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Maine Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5901 N 44th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0250
Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4303 Troy St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0030
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
East High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Gr: 9-12 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
John Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1918 Lamont St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Gr: K-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
John Muir Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0100
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N 4th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0190
Gr: K-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hawthorn Hills Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Kickbusch St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0045
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Horace Mann Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0725
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
West High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 W Wausau Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0850
Gr: 9-12 | 1,470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1509 N 5th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0000
Gr: K-5 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
G D Jones Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1018 S 12th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0950
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
720 S 6th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0965
Gr: K-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1919.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2020.
Wausau Area Virtual Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Seymour St
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
Gr: PK-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Wausau, WI?
How many public schools are located in Wausau?
21 public schools are located in Wausau.
What percentage of students in Wausau go to public school?
89% 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public schools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
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