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 38 public schools serving 15,217 students in Appleton Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Appleton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
15,217 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
1,023 Teachers
59,890 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
108 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,814 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,823 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
13%
# Black Students
716 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
9,892 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
65%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
837 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
856
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
996
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
978
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,019
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,035
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,091
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,058
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,145
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,086
61,972
# 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:
-
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 Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odyssey-magellan
Magnet School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Grades: 2-8
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Berry Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3601 S Telulah Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-5750
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Huntley Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2224 N Ullman St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6255
Grades: PK-6
| 676 students
Rank: #1010.
Houdini Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2305 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-4608
Grades: PK-6
| 520 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Ferber Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
515 E Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-5755
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Einstein Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
324 E Florida Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6240
Grades: 7-8
| 517 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
North High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,621 students
Rank: #1717.
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
Alternative School
Math: 29% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Grades: 4-12
| 4 students
Rank: #1818.
Richmond Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 E John St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-5779
Grades: PK-6
| 268 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2212 N Jarchow St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6246
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Horizons Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Schaefer Cir
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 317 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Edison Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
412 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6235
Grades: PK-6
| 243 students
Rank: #2323.
Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 N Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6270
Grades: PK-6
| 371 students
Rank: #2424.
Madison Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 S Carpenter St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6276
Grades: 7-8
| 622 students
Rank: #2525.
Mckinley Elementary School
Math: 27% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 E Taft Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6285
Grades: PK-6
| 455 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6260
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Columbus Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
913 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6232
Grades: PK-6
| 127 students
Rank: #3131.
Badger Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Bluemound Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6264
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #3232.
West High School
Math: 19% | Reading: 27%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6219
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #3333.
East High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6212
Grades: 9-12
| 1,386 students
Rank: #3434.
Johnston Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 E Forest St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6265
Grades: PK-6
| 397 students
Rank: #3535.
Highlands Elementary School
Math: 21% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Grades: PK-6
| 538 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Appleton Area School District?
Appleton Area School District manages 38 public schools serving 15,217 students.
What is the rank of Appleton Area School District?
Appleton Area School District is ranked #274 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Appleton Area School District?
65% of Appleton Area School District students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Appleton Area School District?
Appleton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Appleton Area School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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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