Best Wisconsin high schools for athletes? According to one study, these are top 25
A new study ranks the top 25 high schools in Wisconsin for athletes in 2026. Did your school make the list?
Wisconsin athletics have been in the national spotlight for decades. Hailing from one of the nation’s northernmost territories, the state has produced such athletes as the Watt Brothers, NFL Hall of Famer Joe Thomas, and Olympian runner Suzy Favor Hamilton. Legends like that and several more paved the way for today’s modern athletes, who are just now paving their own way in one of the state’s standout high schools.
With that in mind, which high schools in Wisconsin are considered the best for athletes in 2026? According to a study conducted by Niche , which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents—accounting for "reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school"—and data from the U. S.
Department of Education, these are the top 25. 25. Rice Lake High School Total number of sports: 23 24.
Notre Dame de la Baie Academy (Green Bay) Total number of sports: 19 23. Slinger High School Total number of sports: 21 22. Plymouth High School Total number of sports: 22 21.