Appleton Area School District

131 E Washington St, Ste 1a
Appleton, WI 54911
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Appleton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public charter schools serving 2,891 students in Appleton Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Appleton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
38 Schools
236 Schools
# Students
15,217 Students
49,620 Students
# Teachers
1,023 Teachers
2,670 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Appleton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#281 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Appleton Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Appleton Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Appleton Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Appleton Area   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.69
# American Indian Students
108 Students
280 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,814 Students
2,941 Students
% Asian Students
12%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,823 Students
10,453 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
21%
# Black Students
716 Students
9,978 Students
% Black Students
5%
20%
# White Students
9,892 Students
23,853 Students
% White Students
65%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
837 Students
2,296 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
856
2,527
# Students in K Grade:
996
3,375
# Students in 1st Grade:
978
3,547
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,019
3,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
3,459
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,035
3,489
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,091
3,346
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,058
3,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,145
3,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,086
3,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,182
3,426
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,155
3,351
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,224
3,519
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,342
4,296
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,998 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Appleton Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$213 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Appleton Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,140
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Appleton Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,998
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Appleton Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Appleton Area School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4968
Grades: K-8
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Fox River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 997-1399
Grades: K-8
| 96 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-5708
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #55.
Appleton Eschool
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Grades: 7-12
| 57 students
Rank: #66.
Appleton Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6234
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #77.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Grades: PK-12
| 726 students
Rank: #88.
Appleton Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1545 E Broadway Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6325
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
Rank: #99.
Valley New School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10 E College Ave, Ste 228
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7037
Grades: 7-12
| 60 students
Rank: #1010.
Kaleidoscope Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #1111.
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
Rank: #1212.
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
Rank: #1313.
Appleton Bilingual School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
913 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6232
Grades: K-5
| 119 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,217 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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