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Best Wausau Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 309 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 27%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 31% 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 20% 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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: K-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
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 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
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 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Wausau, Wisconsin

Wausau, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0265
Gr: PK-K | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1
709 Weston Ave
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Gr: 6-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Gr: PK | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Star Bright Charter (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Gr: PK | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
415 Seymour Street
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0527
Gr: K-12
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Wausau, WI?
How many public charter schools are located in Wausau?
3 public charter schools are located in Wausau.
What is the racial composition of students in Wausau?
Wausau public charter schools minority enrollment is 20% 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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