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Odyssey-Magellan Magnet School in Appleton has been named the Best Elementary School in Wisconsin by U.S. News & World Report Ranking 2025.

The publication analyzed 47,573 elementary schools in the U.S. for this year’s annual rankings. Schools were rated based on the number of students who were proficient or above in math and reading/language arts.

Half of the publication’s formula assessed test scores themselves, while the other half processed test results in the context of socioeconomic demographics. There is no national ranking. Rankings are calculated at the state and district levels.

To learn more about U.S. News & World Report’s methodology for the 2025 rankings, click here.

What are the best elementary schools in Wisconsin according to U.S. News?

Here are the top 10 elementary schools in Wisconsinaccording to US News & World Report:

Odyssey-Magellan: Appleton Area School District, second through eighth grades
Leonardo Da Vinci School for gifted students: Green Bay Area Public School District, serving kindergarten through eighth grade
Mill Valley Elementary School: Muskego-Norway School District (Muskego), kindergarten through fourth grade
Park View Elementary: Cedarburg School District, serving kindergarten through fifth grade
Wauwatosa Tribe: Wauwatosa School District, which serves kindergarten through fifth grade
Lakeview Elementary: Muskego-Norway School District (Wind Lake), serving kindergarten through fourth grade
International school in the Verona area: Verona Area School District, serving kindergarten through fifth grade
Shorewood Hills Elementary: Madison Metropolitan School District, serving kindergarten through fifth grade
Lincoln Elementary: Wauwatosa School District, which serves kindergarten through fifth grade
Tonawanda Elementary: Elmbrook School District (Elm Grove), serving kindergarten through fifth grade