Public schools in Lake Geneva, WI
10 open public schools with an address in Lake Geneva, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,353
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Wisconsin median 13.2:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Lake Geneva public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Lake Geneva, WI: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,353 students, an average of 335 per school. The largest campus is Badger High (1,240 students), and the largest elementary school is Central - Denison Elementary (522).
Lake Geneva J1 School District operates the most schools here (5), and 5 regular districts have at least one Lake Geneva campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 34% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva J1 School District
Public school district
5 schools in Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District
Public school district
2 schools in Lake Geneva
Geneva J4 School District
Public school district
1 school in Lake Geneva
Linn J4 School District
Public school district
1 school in Lake Geneva
Linn J6 School District
Public school district
1 school in Lake Geneva
Elementary schools in Lake Geneva
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central - Denison Elementary Lake Geneva J1 School District | PK–03 | 522 | 12.1:1 | |
| Eastview Elementary Lake Geneva J1 School District | 04–05 | 257 | 14:1 | |
| Reek Elementary Linn J6 School District | PK–08 | 176 | 12.1:1 | |
| Star Center Elementary Lake Geneva J1 School District | PK–05 | 339 | 11.5:1 | |
| Traver Elementary Linn J4 School District | PK–08 | 75 | 5.2:1 | |
| Woods Elementary Geneva J4 School District | PK–08 | 148 | 9.6:1 |
Middle schools in Lake Geneva
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Geneva Middle Lake Geneva J1 School District | 06–08 | 551 | 13.4:1 | |
| Maple Park Charter School Lake Geneva J1 School District · Charter | 04–08 | 14 | — |
High schools in Lake Geneva
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger High Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District | 09–12 | 1,240 | 15.5:1 | |
| New Visions Charter School Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District · Charter | 09–12 | 31 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.8%
- Hispanic25.5%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Lake Geneva schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,353 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lake Geneva
How many public schools are in Lake Geneva, WI?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Lake Geneva: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 3,353 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lake Geneva?
Schools with an address in Lake Geneva belong to 5 education agencies, led by Lake Geneva J1 School District (5 schools), Lake Geneva-Genoa City UHS School District (2 schools), Geneva J4 School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lake Geneva?
Badger High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lake Geneva, with 1,240 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lake Geneva?
Yes. 2 of the 10 public schools in Lake Geneva are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Maple Park Charter School, New Visions Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lake Geneva schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lake Geneva public schools is 12.1:1, lower than the Wisconsin school median of 13.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lake Geneva guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Wisconsin cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Wisconsin cities