School Choice in Wisconsin
Wisconsin runs 5 private school choice programs, together serving about 92,832 students. None of them reaches a universal tier, so eligibility is limited.
K–12 Private School Tuition Deduction
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction- Students
- 31,860
- Eligible
- 14%
- Average award
- $5,407
- Launched
- 2014
The average award is 40% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Milwaukee Parental Choice Program
Voucher- Students
- 29,949
- Eligible
- 83%
- Average award
- $11,228
- Launched
- 1990
The average award is 74% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Parental Choice Program (Statewide)
Voucher- Students
- 23,417
- Eligible
- 31%
- Average award
- $11,188
- Launched
- 2013
The average award is 73% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Parental Private School Choice Program (Racine)
Voucher- Students
- 4,170
- Eligible
- 66%
- Average award
- $11,271
- Launched
- 2011
The average award is 74% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Special Needs Scholarship Program
Voucher- Students
- 3,436
- Eligible
- 12%
- Average award
- $16,049
- Launched
- 2016
The average award is 105% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in Wisconsin
Homeschooling is legal in every state. Wisconsin recognises one legal route to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 6–18, and notice to the state is required. The Wisconsin homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How Wisconsin compares
Nationally, 36 jurisdictions run 82 private-choice programs serving roughly 2,279,109 students, and 18 have at least one program any student may apply to. The state-by-state guide sets out how the programs differ.
Where this comes from
Program data from EdChoice's School Choice in America dashboard, retrieved 2026-09-16; homeschool requirements from HSLDA. Participation and award figures are the most recent EdChoice publishes and lag the current school year. Educational information, not legal or financial advice — confirm eligibility with the program before you rely on it.
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