For the 2026 school year, there are 6 alternative public preschools serving 207 students in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin alternative public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Alternative Public Preschools in Wisconsin (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert Kupper Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1310 Townline Rd
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7020
Tomah, WI 54660
(608) 374-7020
Gr: PK-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Bay View
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 N Roosevelt St
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Green Bay, WI 54301
(920) 448-2150
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Cameron Academy Of Virtual Education
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
750 S 1st St
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-5611
Cameron, WI 54822
(715) 458-5611
Gr: PK-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Wisconsin Center
Alternative School
317 Knutson Dr
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Mendota Mental Health Institution
Alternative School
301 Troy Dr
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 267-5150
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Winnebago Mental Health Institution
Alternative School
1300 South Dr
Winnebago, WI 54985
(608) 267-5150
Winnebago, WI 54985
(608) 267-5150
Gr: PK-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked alternative public preschools in Wisconsin?
The top-ranked alternative public preschools in Wisconsin include Robert Kupper Learning Center, Bay View and Cameron Academy Of Virtual Education.
How many alternative public preschools are located in Wisconsin?
6 alternative public preschools are located in Wisconsin.
What is the racial composition of students in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin alternative public preschools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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