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Appleton Area School District

131 E Washington St, Ste 1a
Appleton, WI 54911
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (920) 832-6161
www.aasd.k12.wi.us

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 2025 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 15,227 students in Appleton Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, 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 37% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
15,227 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
1,046 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Appleton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (WI)
#257 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Appleton Area School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
39%
This chart displays 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 Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
38%
This chart displays 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 Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Appleton Area School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Appleton Area School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.53
# American Indian Students
101 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,897 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,996 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
816 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
9,362 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
62%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,016 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
911
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
986
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,019
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,043
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
996
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,035
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,051
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,099
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,142
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,072
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,191
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,150
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,246
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,286
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,988 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Appleton Area School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$213 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Appleton Area School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,130
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Appleton Area School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,988
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Appleton Area School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Appleton Area School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Odyssey-magellan
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Grades: 2-8
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
Rank: #33.
Fox River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5500
Grades: K-8
| 129 students
Rank: #44.
Classical School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5525
Grades: K-8
| 496 students
Rank: #55.
Berry Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3601 S Telulah Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5445
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5611
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Rank: #77.
Houdini Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2305 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5490
Grades: PK-6
| 560 students
Rank: #88.
Huntley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2224 N Ullman St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5495
Grades: PK-6
| 650 students
Rank: #99.
Appleton Eschool
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5608
Grades: 7-12
| 37 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Appleton Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #1212.
Ferber Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
515 E Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5465
Grades: PK-6
| 593 students
Rank: #1313.
Appleton Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1545 E Broadway Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5515
Grades: PK-6
| 153 students
Rank: #1414.
Einstein Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
324 E Florida Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5420
Grades: 7-8
| 559 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Horizons Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 Schaefer Cir
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5485
Grades: PK-6
| 312 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1441 E John St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5520
Grades: PK-6
| 278 students
Rank: #1717.
North High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Grades: 9-12
| 1,612 students
Rank: #1818.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
412 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5460
Grades: PK-6
| 252 students
Rank: #1919.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5415
Grades: PK-12
| 672 students
Rank: #2020.
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5470
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Rank: #2121.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 E Taft Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5510
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #2222.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 E Forest St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5505
Grades: PK-6
| 409 students
Rank: #2323.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 264 students
Rank: #2424.
East High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,327 students
Rank: #2525.
Appleton Bilingual School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
912 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5535
Grades: K-5
| 134 students
Rank: #2626.
Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 N Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5455
Grades: PK-6
| 375 students
Rank: #2727.
Badger Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Bluemound Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5440
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #2828.
Kaleidoscope Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5430
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
Rank: #2929.
Madison Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 S Carpenter St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5425
Grades: 7-8
| 575 students
Rank: #3030.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5480
Grades: PK-6
| 499 students
Rank: #3131.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2212 N Jarchow St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5475
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #3232.
Valley New School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
122 E College Ave, Suite 2b
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5605
Grades: 7-12
| 66 students
Rank: #3333.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
913 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5450
Grades: PK-6
| 132 students
Rank: #3434.
West High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: #3535.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5435
Grades: 7-8
| 381 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Appleton Area School District?
Appleton Area School District manages 37 public schools serving 15,227 students.
What is the rank of Appleton Area School District?
Appleton Area School District is ranked #253 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
62% of Appleton Area School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 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 $13,988 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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