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Houdini Elementary School

2305 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54914

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Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Houdini Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 560 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20% in WI
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Houdini Elementary School's student population of 560 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2023

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Houdini Elementary School
Kind	85
1	90
2	76
3	83
4	75
5	79
6	72

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Total Students

560 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houdini Elementary School
2023	546
2022	520
2021	534
2020	603
2019	603
2018	613
2017	613
2016	595
2015	602
2014	605
2013	598
2012	604
2011	623
2010	659
2009	635
2008	629
2007	616
2006	625
2005	634
2004	664
2003	642
2002	664
2001	631
2000	647
1999	632
1998	651
1997	658
1996	649
1995	663
1994	672
1993	645

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Houdini Elementary School
2023	36
2022	35
2021	40
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	36
2014	35
2013	35
2012	34
2011	35
2010	36
2009	33
2008	35
2007	34
2006	35
2005	35
2004	36
2003	36
2002	37
2001	38
2000	32
1999	29
1998	30
1997	30
1996	29
1995	34
1994	30
1993	32
1992	31

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School Rankings

Houdini Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,991 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Houdini Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WI)

#393 out of 1991 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Houdini Elementary School
2022	#393
2021	#659
2019	#819
2018	#821
2017	#993
2016	#450
2015	#714
2014	#1163
2013	#1088
2012	#1165
2011	#803

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53%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Houdini Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2022	53%	39%	37%
2021	43%	38%	33%
2019	46%	43%	39%
2018	46%	44%	42%
2017	44%	43%	42%
2016	57%	43%	46%
2015	52%	44%	48%
2014	50%	49%	50%
2013	48%	48%	50%
2012	48%	49%	49%
2011	81%	77%	78%

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50%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Houdini Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2022	50%	38%	37%
2021	45%	39%	36%
2019	46%	41%	37%
2018	47%	43%	42%
2017	45%	45%	41%
2016	51%	44%	41%
2015	55%	52%	51%
2014	33%	37%	38%
2013	35%	37%	39%
2012	32%	36%	39%
2011	88%	83%	85%

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70-74%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Houdini Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2022	72%	44%	43%
2021	52%	44%	42%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Houdini Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	15:1	13:1	15:1
2022	15:1	13:1	15:1
2021	13:1	13:1	16:1
2020	16:1	14:1	16:1
2019	16:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	17:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	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	19:1	14:1	16:1
2008	18:1	14:1	16:1
2007	18:1	15:1	16:1
2006	18:1	14:1	16:1
2005	18:1	14:1	16:1
2004	18:1	15:1	16:1
2003	18:1	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	22:1	15:1	17:1
1998	22:1	15:1	17:1
1997	22:1	16:1	17:1
1996	22:1	16:1	17:1
1995	20:1	16:1	18:1
1994	23:1	16:1	18:1
1993	20:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Houdini Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houdini Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	7%	4%	12%
2022	7%	4%	12%
2021	6%	4%	12%
2020	6%	4%	11%
2019	6%	4%	11%
2018	6%	4%	12%
2017	6%	4%	12%
2016	6%	4%	12%
2015	6%	4%	12%
2014	5%	4%	11%
2013	5%	4%	11%
2012	5%	4%	11%
2011	7%	4%	12%
2010	8%	4%	11%
2009	7%	4%	11%
2008	6%	4%	11%
2007	6%	4%	11%
2006	3%	4%	11%
2005	2%	4%	10%
2004	3%	3%	10%
2003	3%	3%	11%
2002	3%	3%	11%
2001	2%	3%	10%
2000	3%	3%	10%
1999	3%	3%	10%
1998	2%	3%	9%
1997	2%	3%	8%
1996	2%	3%	7%
1995	2%	3%	7%
1994	2%	2%	6%
1993	1%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

10%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Houdini Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	9%	14%	12%
2022	7%	13%	11%
2021	7%	13%	11%
2020	6%	13%	11%
2019	6%	13%	11%
2018	5%	12%	11%
2017	5%	12%	11%
2016	4%	11%	9%
2015	3%	11%	9%
2014	3%	10%	8%
2013	2%	10%	8%
2012	3%	10%	8%
2011	2%	9%	7%
2010	2%	8%	7%
2009	2%	8%	6%
2008	2%	8%	6%
2007	2%	7%	5%
2006	3%	6%	5%
2005	3%	6%	5%
2004	1%	6%	4%
2003	1%	5%	4%
2001	1%	5%	3%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Houdini Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	3%	9%	5%
2022	3%	9%	5%
2021	2%	9%	5%
2020	2%	9%	5%
2019	2%	9%	5%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	5%
2016	4%	9%	5%
2015	4%	10%	5%
2014	4%	10%	5%
2013	4%	10%	4%
2012	4%	10%	5%
2011	3%	10%	4%
2010	4%	10%	4%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2008	3%	10%	4%
2007	2%	10%	3%
2006	2%	10%	3%
2005	3%	10%	2%
2004	2%	10%	2%
2003	3%	10%	2%
2002	2%	10%	2%
2001	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%

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White

71%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houdini Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	75%	67%	63%
2022	77%	68%	65%
2021	81%	68%	66%
2020	82%	69%	68%
2019	82%	69%	68%
2018	85%	70%	70%
2017	85%	70%	70%
2016	86%	71%	73%
2015	87%	71%	74%
2014	88%	72%	75%
2013	87%	73%	75%
2012	88%	74%	75%
2011	88%	74%	76%
2010	86%	76%	77%
2009	88%	76%	77%
2008	89%	77%	78%
2007	90%	77%	79%
2006	92%	78%	80%
2005	92%	78%	81%
2004	93%	79%	82%
2003	93%	79%	82%
2002	95%	80%	83%
2001	96%	80%	85%
2000	97%	82%	87%
1999	96%	83%	88%
1998	97%	83%	89%
1997	97%	84%	90%
1996	98%	84%	91%
1995	97%	85%	91%
1994	98%	85%	91%
1993	99%	86%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Houdini Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houdini Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	0.43	0.52	0.56
2022	0.40	0.51	0.54
2021	0.34	0.51	0.52
2020	0.32	0.50	0.50
2019	0.32	0.50	0.50
2018	0.27	0.49	0.47
2017	0.27	0.49	0.47
2016	0.26	0.48	0.44
2015	0.24	0.48	0.43
2014	0.22	0.46	0.42
2013	0.24	0.45	0.42
2012	0.22	0.44	0.41
2011	0.22	0.44	0.41
2010	0.26	0.41	0.39
2009	0.22	0.41	0.39
2008	0.21	0.39	0.38
2007	0.19	0.39	0.36
2006	0.15	0.39	0.34
2005	0.15	0.38	0.33
2004	0.13	0.36	0.32
2003	0.13	0.37	0.30
2002	0.10	0.35	0.29
2001	0.08	0.34	0.27
2000	0.06	0.32	0.24
1999	0.08	0.30	0.22
1998	0.05	0.30	0.21
1997	0.06	0.30	0.19
1996	0.04	0.29	0.18
1995	0.05	0.27	0.17
1994	0.03	0.26	0.15
1993	0.02	0.26	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

27%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Houdini Elementary School	Wisconsin	Appleton Area School District
2023	27%	36%	39%
2022	23%	36%	35%
2021	25%	38%	37%
2020	23%	35%	32%
2019	23%	35%	32%
2018	21%	33%	32%
2017	21%	33%	32%
2016	25%	34%	36%
2015	24%	36%	30%
2014	23%	36%	31%
2013	15%	35%	26%
2012	22%	35%	32%
2011	21%	33%	30%
2010	20%	30%	27%
2009	18%	26%	26%
2008	14%	25%	24%
2007	9%	24%	21%
2001	13%	18%	13%
2000	14%	19%	13%
1999	14%	20%	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%
1991	5%	18%	6%

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Eligible for

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

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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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Houdini Elementary School's ranking?

Houdini Elementary School is ranked #393 out of 1,991 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin.

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

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% WI state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% WI state average).

How many students attend Houdini Elementary School?

560 students attend Houdini Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Houdini Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 10% 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 Houdini Elementary School?

Houdini Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 13:1.

What grades does Houdini Elementary School offer ?

Houdini Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Houdini Elementary School part of?

Houdini Elementary School is part of Appleton Area School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 560 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 20%
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education