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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 12 public high schools serving 5,434 students in Appleton Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Appleton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Appleton Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
38 Schools
643 Schools
# Students
15,217 Students
285,156 Students
# Teachers
1,023 Teachers
19,297 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.
Overall District Rank
#281 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
# American Indian Students
108 Students
3,808 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,814 Students
12,055 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,823 Students
35,218 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
716 Students
25,971 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
9,892 Students
196,761 Students
% White Students
65%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
837 Students
11,436 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
856
865
# Students in K Grade:
996
976
# Students in 1st Grade:
978
1,081
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,019
1,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
1,179
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,035
1,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,091
1,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,058
3,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,145
5,216
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,086
6,520
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,182
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,155
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,224
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,342
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,140
$16,747
Spending / Student
$13,998
$16,719
Best Appleton Area School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-5708
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-5708
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #33.
Appleton Eschool
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Grades: 7-12
| 57 students
Rank: #44.
Appleton Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6234
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6234
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #55.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Grades: PK-12
| 726 students
Rank: #66.
Valley New School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 E College Ave, Ste 228
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7037
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7037
Grades: 7-12
| 60 students
Rank: #77.
North High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,621 students
Rank: #88.
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Grades: 4-12
| 4 students
Rank: #99.
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
Rank: #1010.
West High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6219
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6219
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #1111.
East High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6212
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6212
Grades: 9-12
| 1,386 students
Rank: n/an/a
Appleview
Special Education School
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Grades: PK-12
| 24 students
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