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Best Wisconsin Blue Ribbon Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 86 blue ribbon public preschools serving 27,734 students in Wisconsin.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Wisconsin are Shorewood Hills Elementary School, Oriole Lane Elementary School and Westlawn Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wisconsin blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Wisconsin (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shorewood Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1105 Shorewood Blvd
Madison, WI 53705
(608) 204-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Oriole Lane Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12850 N Oriole Ln
Mequon, WI 53097
(262) 238-4220
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Westlawn Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W64n319 Madison Ave
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 376-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Swallow Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W299n5614 County Road E
Hartland, WI 53029
(262) 367-2000
Gr: PK-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Section Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W318s8430 County Road Ee
Mukwonago, WI 53149
(262) 363-6260
Gr: PK-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Lakeshore Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
706 Prairie Rd
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 929-2901
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Magee Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W313s4134 Hwy 83
Genesee Depot, WI 53127
(262) 968-6454
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tibbets Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W5218 County Road A
Elkhorn, WI 53121
(262) 742-2585
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Allenton Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
228 Weis St
Allenton, WI 53002
(262) 629-5546
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1010.
Addison Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5050 Indian Rd
Hartford, WI 53027
(262) 644-8037
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Suamico Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2153 School Ln
Green Bay, WI 54313
(920) 662-9800
Gr: PK-4 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
Horicon Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
841 Gray St
Horicon, WI 53032
(920) 485-2898
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11001 N Buntrock Ave
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 238-4601
Gr: PK-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5900 S Sunnyslope Rd
New Berlin, WI 53151
(262) 789-6581
Gr: PK-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1616.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
W330s6473 County Rd E
North Prairie, WI 53153
(262) 392-6310
Gr: PK-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 S Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-6900
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
River Crest Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
535 County Road F
Hudson, WI 54016
(715) 377-3890
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Hales Corners Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11320 W Janesville Rd
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2020.
Willow Glen Primary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2600 E Bolivar Ave
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 486-6300
Gr: PK-3 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
316 S Ringold St
Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 743-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2222.
Bannach Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5400 Walter St
Stevens Point, WI 54482
(715) 345-5668
Gr: PK-6 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2323.
Gibraltar Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3924 State Highway 42
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-3284
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2424.
County Line Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
W159n9939 Butternut Rd
Germantown, WI 53022
(262) 253-3465
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2525.
Robinwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10705 W Robinwood Ln
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 529-8255
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2626.
Eastside Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
661 Elizabeth Ln
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2727.
Coloma Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 N Linden St
Coloma, WI 54930
(715) 228-2851
Gr: PK-5 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2828.
Star Center Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W1380 Lake Geneva Hwy
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 348-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2929.
Rib Lake Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1236 Kennedy St
Rib Lake, WI 54470
(715) 427-5818
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3030.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1007 W Pine St
River Falls, WI 54022
(715) 425-1815
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3901 Randolph Rd
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Nasonville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11044 Us Highway 10
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 383-1312
Gr: PK-6 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Cornell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 S 4th St
Cornell, WI 54732
(715) 861-6947
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 176th Ave
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 859-2350
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3535.
Whittier Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4382 S 3rd St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 294-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Wisconsin?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Wisconsin include Shorewood Hills Elementary School, Oriole Lane Elementary School and Westlawn Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Wisconsin?
86 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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