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Ferber Elementary School

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Appleton, WI 54911

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Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ferber Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 30% in WI
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: Ferber Elementary serves the northern part of Appleton, WI, covering an area of approximately 2.4 square miles. Most families in the attendance zone can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge being about 1.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ferber Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

School Overview

Ferber Elementary School's student population of 499 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ferber Elementary School
Kind	61
1	85
2	103
3	93
4	82
5	75

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Total Students

499 students

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Total Students Trends (1992-2025)
Year	Ferber Elementary School
2025	499
2024	593
2023	611
2022	566
2021	589
2020	601
2019	626
2018	607
2017	634
2016	605
2015	595
2014	568
2013	618
2012	650
2011	688
2010	672
2009	685
2008	713
2007	681
2006	690
2005	713
2004	702
2003	808
2002	803
2001	714
2000	693
1999	599
1998	565
1997	551
1996	531
1995	587
1994	538
1993	520
1992	460

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Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1992-2025)
Year	Ferber Elementary School
2025	37
2024	41
2023	40
2022	40
2021	41
2020	42
2019	41
2018	41
2017	42
2016	40
2014	39
2013	40
2012	37
2011	39
2010	38
2009	39
2008	39
2007	36
2006	38
2005	37
2004	38
2003	41
2002	44
2001	41
2000	34
1999	28
1998	29
1997	28
1996	27
1995	30
1994	26
1993	26
1992	23

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Year Founded

1991

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School Motto

Every day our students will learn, grow, and help others.

School Rankings

Ferber Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,962 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ferber Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#477 out of 1962 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Ferber Elementary School
2023	#477
2022	#584
2021	#802
2019	#831
2018	#739
2017	#1002
2016	#880
2015	#729
2014	#951
2013	#723
2012	#597
2011	#867
2010	#751

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58%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Ferber Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	58%	40%	40%
2022	52%	39%	37%
2021	45%	38%	33%
2019	48%	43%	39%
2018	55%	44%	42%
2017	45%	43%	42%
2016	53%	43%	46%
2015	52%	44%	48%
2014	50%	49%	50%
2013	55%	48%	50%
2012	56%	49%	49%
2011	79%	77%	78%
2010	84%	77%	80%

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43%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Ferber Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2022	43%	38%	37%
2021	37%	39%	36%
2019	42%	41%	37%
2018	43%	43%	42%
2017	44%	45%	41%
2016	39%	44%	41%
2015	53%	52%	51%
2014	39%	37%	38%
2013	38%	37%	39%
2012	42%	36%	39%
2011	88%	83%	85%
2010	86%	82%	84%

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50-54%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Ferber Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2022	52%	44%	43%
2021	47%	44%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Ferber Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2025	13:1	13:1
2024	14:1	13:1
2023	15:1	13:1	15:1
2022	14:1	13:1	15:1
2021	14:1	13:1	16:1
2020	14:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	15:1	14:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	17:1
2011	18:1	15:1	17:1
2010	18:1	15:1	17:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	18:1	14:1	16:1
2007	19:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	14:1	16:1
2005	19:1	14:1	16:1
2004	18:1	15:1	16:1
2003	20:1	15:1	16:1
2002	18:1	15:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	20:1	15:1	17:1
1999	21:1	16:1	17:1
1998	19:1	16:1	17:1
1997	20:1	16:1	17:1
1996	20:1	16:1	17:1
1995	20:1	16:1	18:1
1994	21:1	16:1	18:1
1993	20:1	16:1	17:1
1992	20:1	16:1	17:1

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Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Ferber Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2025	13%	4%
2024	14%	4%
2023	14%	4%	12%
2022	14%	4%	12%
2021	15%	4%	12%
2020	13%	4%	11%
2019	14%	4%	11%
2018	14%	4%	12%
2017	12%	4%	12%
2016	12%	4%	12%
2015	12%	4%	12%
2014	15%	4%	11%
2013	15%	4%	11%
2012	14%	3%	11%
2011	14%	4%	12%
2010	14%	4%	11%
2009	14%	4%	11%
2008	13%	4%	11%
2007	9%	4%	11%
2006	9%	3%	11%
2005	11%	3%	10%
2004	11%	3%	10%
2003	10%	3%	11%
2002	10%	3%	11%
2001	8%	3%	10%
2000	8%	3%	10%
1999	9%	3%	10%
1998	7%	3%	9%
1997	8%	3%	8%
1996	7%	3%	7%
1995	6%	3%	7%
1994	4%	3%	6%
1993	5%	2%	5%
1992	6%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Ferber Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2025	8%	14%
2024	8%	14%
2023	8%	14%	12%
2022	8%	13%	11%
2021	6%	13%	11%
2020	7%	13%	11%
2019	7%	13%	11%
2018	8%	12%	11%
2017	7%	12%	11%
2016	5%	11%	9%
2015	5%	11%	9%
2014	5%	11%	8%
2013	4%	10%	8%
2012	4%	10%	8%
2011	4%	9%	7%
2010	3%	8%	7%
2009	3%	8%	6%
2008	2%	8%	6%
2007	3%	7%	5%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	3%	6%	5%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	3%	6%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	3%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Ferber Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2025	2%	9%
2024	2%	9%
2023	2%	9%	5%
2022	2%	9%	5%
2021	2%	9%	5%
2020	3%	9%	5%
2019	5%	9%	5%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	4%	9%	5%
2016	6%	10%	5%
2015	5%	9%	5%
2014	5%	10%	5%
2013	5%	10%	4%
2012	4%	10%	5%
2011	3%	10%	4%
2010	2%	10%	4%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2008	3%	10%	4%
2007	3%	11%	3%
2006	2%	10%	3%
2005	2%	11%	2%
2004	2%	10%	2%
2003	2%	10%	2%
2002	1%	10%	2%
2001	1%	10%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1992	1%	9%

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White

70%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Ferber Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2025	70%	66%
2024	69%	67%
2023	69%	67%	63%
2022	70%	68%	65%
2021	73%	68%	66%
2020	74%	69%	68%
2019	71%	69%	68%
2018	72%	70%	70%
2017	74%	70%	70%
2016	76%	71%	73%
2015	77%	72%	74%
2014	74%	72%	75%
2013	75%	73%	75%
2012	78%	74%	75%
2011	78%	74%	76%
2010	81%	76%	77%
2009	79%	76%	77%
2008	81%	77%	78%
2007	85%	77%	79%
2006	85%	78%	80%
2005	83%	78%	81%
2004	84%	79%	82%
2003	84%	79%	82%
2002	86%	80%	83%
2001	90%	81%	85%
2000	90%	81%	87%
1999	90%	82%	88%
1998	92%	82%	89%
1997	91%	83%	90%
1996	92%	83%	91%
1995	92%	84%	91%
1994	94%	84%	91%
1993	94%	85%	93%
1992	92%	85%	93%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2025)
Year	Ferber Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2025	7%	6%
2024	6%	5%
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

30%

34%

0.49

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Ferber Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2025	0.49	0.54
2024	0.50	0.52
2023	0.50	0.52	0.56
2022	0.48	0.51	0.54
2021	0.44	0.51	0.52
2020	0.43	0.50	0.50
2019	0.47	0.50	0.50
2018	0.46	0.49	0.47
2017	0.43	0.49	0.47
2016	0.41	0.48	0.44
2015	0.39	0.46	0.43
2014	0.43	0.46	0.42
2013	0.41	0.45	0.42
2012	0.37	0.44	0.41
2011	0.37	0.44	0.41
2010	0.33	0.41	0.39
2009	0.36	0.41	0.39
2008	0.33	0.39	0.38
2007	0.27	0.39	0.36
2006	0.27	0.38	0.34
2005	0.30	0.38	0.33
2004	0.28	0.36	0.32
2003	0.29	0.36	0.30
2002	0.25	0.35	0.29
2001	0.19	0.33	0.27
2000	0.19	0.33	0.24
1999	0.18	0.32	0.22
1998	0.15	0.32	0.21
1997	0.17	0.30	0.19
1996	0.15	0.30	0.18
1995	0.15	0.29	0.17
1994	0.12	0.29	0.15
1993	0.11	0.27	0.14
1992	0.15	0.27	0.13

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(22-23)

14.8%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Ferber Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	14.8%	24%	21%
2022	29.7%	27.1%	31.1%
2021	9.4%	18.8%	23.8%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Ferber Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2025	28%	36%
2024	28%	37%
2023	28%	36%	39%
2022	26%	35%	35%
2021	30%	38%	37%
2020	27%	35%	32%
2019	26%	35%	32%
2018	24%	32%	32%
2017	28%	33%	32%
2016	28%	34%	36%
2015	28%	36%	30%
2014	27%	36%	31%
2013	24%	35%	26%
2012	26%	35%	32%
2011	21%	33%	30%
2010	17%	30%	27%
2009	19%	26%	26%
2008	13%	25%	24%
2007	10%	24%	21%
2001	13%	18%	13%
2000	13%	19%	13%
1999	14%	19%	14%
1998	12%	20%	12%
1997	12%	20%	12%
1996	11%	20%	11%
1995	8%	15%	8%
1994	11%	20%	11%
1993	9%	20%	9%
1992	7%	18%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Ferber Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2025	4%	4%
2024	8%	4%
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	7%
2019	6%	5%	7%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	6%	6%	6%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	5%	6%	7%
2011	5%	6%	8%
2010	5%	7%	9%
2009	2%	8%	9%
2008	4%	7%	8%
2007	3%	7%	7%
2001	6%	7%	6%
2000	5%	6%	5%
1999	5%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Appleton Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ferber Elementary School's ranking?

Ferber Elementary School is ranked #477 out of 1,962 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Wisconsin.

What schools are Ferber Elementary School often compared to?

Ferber Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Classical School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WI state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Ferber Elementary School?

499 students attend Ferber Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Ferber Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ferber Elementary School?

Ferber Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ferber Elementary School offer ?

Ferber Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ferber Elementary School part of?

Ferber Elementary School is part of Appleton Area School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 30%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: Ferber Elementary serves the northern part of Appleton, WI, covering an area of approximately 2.4 square miles. Most families in the attendance zone can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge being about 1.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education