Appleton Area School District

131 E Washington St, Ste 1a
Appleton, WI 54911
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
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 2024-25 school year, there are 38 public schools serving 15,270 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 35% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
38 Schools
2,241 Schools
# Students
15,270 Students
824,002 Students
# Teachers
1,001 Teachers
59,583 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Appleton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 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.
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:

0.57
0.52
# American Indian Students
97 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,881 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,923 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
771 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
9,631 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
63%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
934 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
897
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
1,013
53,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,033
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
979
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,045
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,053
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,055
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,098
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,077
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,177
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,133
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,206
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,172
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,332
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,949 is less than the state median of $16,804. 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 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
$15,087
$16,831
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
$13,949
$16,804
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 (2024-25)

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
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: #33.
Fox River Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | 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.
Classical School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4968
Grades: K-8
| 487 students
Rank: #55.
Berry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3601 S Telulah Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-5750
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #66.
Renaissance School
Magnet 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
| 155 students
Rank: #77.
Houdini Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2305 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-4608
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #88.
Huntley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2224 N Ullman St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6255
Grades: PK-6
| 649 students
Rank: #99.
Appleton Eschool
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Appleton Technical Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6234
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #1212.
Ferber Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
515 E Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-5755
Grades: PK-6
| 611 students
Rank: #1313.
Appleton Public Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1545 E Broadway Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6325
Grades: PK-6
| 147 students
Rank: #1414.
Einstein Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
324 E Florida Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6240
Grades: 7-8
| 553 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Horizons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 Schaefer Cir
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Richmond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1441 E John St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-5779
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #1717.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,561 students
Rank: #1818.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
412 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6235
Grades: PK-6
| 246 students
Rank: #1919.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Grades: PK-12
| 718 students
Rank: #2020.
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
Rank: #2121.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 E Taft Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6285
Grades: PK-6
| 482 students
Rank: #2222.
Johnston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 E Forest St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6265
Grades: PK-6
| 405 students
Rank: #2323.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6260
Grades: PK-6
| 273 students
Rank: #2424.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6212
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Rank: #2525.
Appleton Bilingual School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
912 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6232
Grades: K-5
| 132 students
Rank: #2626.
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2727.
Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 N Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6270
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Rank: #2828.
Badger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Bluemound Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6264
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
Rank: #2929.
Kaleidoscope Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #3030.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 S Carpenter St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6276
Grades: 7-8
| 612 students
Rank: #3131.
Highlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Grades: PK-6
| 530 students
Rank: #3232.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2212 N Jarchow St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6246
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
Rank: #3333.
Valley New School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10 E College Ave, Ste 228
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7037
Grades: 7-12
| 60 students
Rank: #3434.
Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
913 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6232
Grades: PK-6
| 132 students
Rank: #3535.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6219
Grades: 9-12
| 1,157 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 15,270 students.
What is the rank of Appleton Area School District?
Appleton Area School District is ranked #284 out of 445 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?
63% of Appleton Area School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 6% 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 $13,949 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,270 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 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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