For the 2025 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 35% (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 5/10, 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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wausau Area Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3101 N 13th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0795
Grades: K-8
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-2490
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Wausau Area Virtual Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Seymour St
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Wausau, WI 54402
(715) 261-0527
Grades: K-12
| 175 students
Wausau, Wisconsin Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0265
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-0265
Grades: PK-K
| 357 students
New Horizons Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
709 Weston Ave
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0060
Grades: 6-8
| 23 students
School Of Intern'l Studies At Meadowbrook (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Grades: PK
| 290 students
Star Bright Charter (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
700 W Strowbridge St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 261-2506
Grades: PK
| 290 students
415 Seymour Street
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0527
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0527
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Wausau, WI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Wausau, WI include Wausau Area Montessori Charter School, Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy and Wausau Area Virtual Education.
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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