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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 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.
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
0.69
# 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.
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 Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4968
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 997-1399
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:
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Appleton Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1545 E Broadway Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6325
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6325
Grades: PK-6
| 138 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Kaleidoscope Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
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:
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: #1313.
Appleton Bilingual School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
913 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6232
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6232
Grades: K-5
| 119 students
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