Public schools in Wisconsin are operated by independent school districts governed by locally elected boards and overseen by the Wisconsin Department of Education, which sets academic standards, graduation requirements, and accountability frameworks for all public schools in the state. Wisconsin distributes state funding to districts through a formula that accounts for student enrollment, local property wealth, and special population needs.
Public Schools locations are available in 510 cities across Wisconsin. They are spread across 72 counties.
Cities with the highest concentration of public schools include Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, reflecting larger urban populations with extensive school district networks serving tens of thousands of students across many campuses.
Families new to Wisconsin should contact their local school district's enrollment office to determine their assigned school, learn about available school choice programs, and understand immunization and residency documentation requirements before the start of the school year.
Public Schools by Counties
Public Schools by Cities
- Bayfield
- Barron
- Butternut
- Berlin
- Belleville
- Boyd
- Blanchardville
- Black Creek
- Brookfield
- Brandon
- Boscobel
- Bangor
- Briggsville
- Brown Deer
- Brussels
- Brodhead
- Barneveld
- Burlington
- Beloit
- Baraboo
- Bruce
- Birnamwood
- Benton
- Brillion
- Black Earth
- Beaver Dam
- Bloomington
- Black River Falls
- Bonduel
- Baldwin
- Bowler
- Belmont
- Bayside
- Big Bend
- Birchwood
- Bristol
- Bancroft
- Bloomer
- Boyceville
- Brooklyn
- Balsam Lake
- Blair
- Cameron
- Cumberland
- Chetek
- Cross Plains
- Crivitz
- Combined Locks
- Camp Douglas
- Cuba
- Chilton
- Cedarburg
- Clear Lake
- Coloma
- Colby
- Cassville
- Cambridge
- Cudahy
- Cleveland
- Campbellsport
- Cambria
- Casco
- Clayton
- Caledonia
- Cashton
- Chippewa Falls
- Coleman
- Clinton
- Coon Valley
- Cazenovia
- Cedar Grove
- Cadott
- Cottage Grove
- Columbus
- Colgate
- Clintonville
- Cornell
- Colfax
- Crandon
- Mellen
- Muscoda
- Manitowish Waters
- Mount Horeb
- Mindoro
- Merrill
- Monona
- Mount Pleasant
- Mauston
- Mishicot
- Montello
- Menasha
- Madison
- Muskego
- Merton
- Minocqua
- Marshall
- Merrimac
- Merrillan
- Monticello
- Melrose
- Manitowoc
- Mosinee
- Milwaukee
- Manawa
- Marion
- Marshfield
- Mequon
- Mazomanie
- Mondovi
- Mayville
- Markesan
- Mineral Point
- Marinette
- Mattoon
- Milton
- Medford
- McFarland
- Menomonie
- Monroe
- Mukwonago
- Menomonee Falls
- Middleton
- Maple
- Mercer
- Marathon City
- Minong
- Prairie Farm
- Port Wing
- Prairie du Sac
- Poplar
- Prescott
- Plymouth
- Pulaski
- Portage
- Park Falls
- Pardeeville
- Pleasant Prairie
- Pembine
- Pine River
- Pepin
- Plain
- Plum City
- Plover
- Poynette
- Potosi
- Prentice
- Prairie du Chien
- Platteville
- Princeton
- Pittsville
- Phillips
- Phelps
- Patch Grove
- Plainfield
- Palmyra
- Peshtigo
- Pewaukee
- Port Edwards
- Port Washington
- Suamico
- Solon Springs
- St. Croix Falls
- Shell Lake
- Sturgeon Bay
- St. Francis
- Seneca
- Slinger
- Soldiers Grove
- Sun Prairie
- Sullivan
- Sheboygan Falls
- Superior
- Salem
- Stanley
- Spring Valley
- Shawano
- Seymour
- Sauk City
- Spencer
- Stoddard
- Stetsonville
- Silver Lake
- Shorewood
- Siren
- Stoughton
- Shiocton
- Spring Green
- Spooner
- South Milwaukee
- Strum
- Sharon
- Stratford
- Sussex
- South Wayne
- Shullsburg
- Sparta
- Sobieski
- Saukville
- Stevens Point
- Sheboygan
- Somerset
- Suring
- Sturtevant
- Saint Germain
- Waupun
- Waterloo
- Wisconsin Rapids
- Windsor
- Washburn
- Wind Point
- Whitehall
- Wauzeka
- Warrens
- Waterford
- Wisconsin Dells
- Watertown
- Washington
- Wausau
- Westfield
- Wauwatosa
- West Milwaukee
- Woodville
- Westby
- Wales
- Webster
- Wilmot
- Whitefish Bay
- Winter
- Wyeville
- West Salem
- Wonewoc
- White Lake
- Woodruff
- Whitewater
- Waupaca
- Waunakee
- Williams Bay
- Wind Lake
- Walworth
- Winneconne
- Wausaukee
- Wittenberg
- Wild Rose
- Waukesha
- Winnebago
- Wrightstown
- Wabeno
- Weston
- West Allis
- West Bend
- Weyauwega
- Wautoma
Parents and guardians in Wisconsin can find their assigned public school by entering their home address on the local school district's website. Enrollment documentation requirements in Wisconsin typically include proof of residency, birth certificate, and current immunization records, so gathering these materials before the enrollment window opens can prevent delays.
Browse Public Schools by county across Wisconsin to find the nearest location.