For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 11,213 students in Outagamie County, WI.
The top ranked public high schools in Outagamie County, WI are Tesla Engineering Charter School, Renaissance School and Little Chute Career Pathways Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Outagamie County, WI public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average). High schools in Outagamie County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Wisconsin public high schools.
Outagamie County, WI public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kimberly High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public High Schools in Outagamie County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5611
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5611
Gr: 9-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Little Chute Career Pathways Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1402 Freedom Rd
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7600
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Appleton Eschool
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5608
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5608
Gr: 7-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Kimberly High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1662 E Kennedy Ave
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 687-3024
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 687-3024
Gr: 9-12 | 1,571 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
North High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Gr: 9-12 | 1,612 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Valley New School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
122 E College Ave, Suite 2b
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5605
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5605
Gr: 7-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
Little Chute High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Freedom Rd
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7600
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Hortonville High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
155 Warner St
Hortonville, WI 54944
(920) 779-7933
Hortonville, WI 54944
(920) 779-7933
Gr: 9-12 | 1,332 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Appleton Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5415
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5415
Gr: PK-12 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Kaukauna High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 County Road Ce
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6113
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6113
Gr: 9-12 | 1,260 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Freedom High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
N4021 County Road E
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 788-7940
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 788-7940
Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1515.
Shiocton High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
N5650 Broad St
Shiocton, WI 54170
(920) 986-3351
Shiocton, WI 54170
(920) 986-3351
Gr: 9-12 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1616.
Seymour High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10 Circle Dr
Seymour, WI 54165
(920) 833-2306
Seymour, WI 54165
(920) 833-2306
Gr: 9-12 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
East High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,327 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1818.
West High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Appleview
Special Education School
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Gr: PK-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Outagamie County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 832-6136
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 832-6136
Gr: 6-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
120 East Harris St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6136
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6136
Gr: 6-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Gr: 4-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Po Box 209
Bear Creek, WI 54922
(715) 823-7215
Bear Creek, WI 54922
(715) 823-7215
Gr: K-5 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 7%
W2662 Kennedy Ave
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 687-3024
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 687-3024
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Chance II Charter (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
2145 S Memorial Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 967-1800
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 967-1800
Gr: 9-10 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
4630 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 628-5850
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 628-5850
Gr: PK-K | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Elementary Tag School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
Gr: 5-6 | 39 students Minority enrollment: 5%
217 E Kimberly Ave
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 423-4128
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 423-4128
Gr: 8-12 | 47 students Minority enrollment: 6%
120 S Maple St
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-7910
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 788-7910
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
109 E 8th St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6124
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6124
Gr: PK-2 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
The Odyssey-magellan Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
225 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6226
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6226
Gr: 7-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
101 Oak St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6124
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6124
Gr: 5-6 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Gr: 7-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
N5650 Broad St
Shiocton, WI 54170
(920) 986-3351
Shiocton, WI 54170
(920) 986-3351
Gr: 6-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6219
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6219
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
120 East Harris St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4800
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4800
Gr: K-8 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Outagamie County, WI?
The top ranked public high schools in Outagamie County, WI include Tesla Engineering Charter School, Renaissance School and Little Chute Career Pathways Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Outagamie County?
19 public high schools are located in Outagamie County.
What is the racial composition of students in Outagamie County?
Outagamie County public high schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public high schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Outagamie County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Outagamie County include: Seymour High School vs. Freedom High School, West High School vs. North High School, Little Chute High School vs. Kimberly High School
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