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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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public charter schools serving 2,854 students in Appleton Area School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wisconsin.
Public Charter Schools in Appleton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public charter school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public charter school average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
38 Schools
239 Schools
# Students
15,270 Students
48,968 Students
# Teachers
1,001 Teachers
2,602 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.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
97 Students
298 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,881 Students
2,809 Students
% Asian Students
12%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,923 Students
10,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
771 Students
10,182 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
9,631 Students
22,620 Students
% White Students
63%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
934 Students
2,403 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
897
2,452
# Students in K Grade:
1,013
3,254
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,033
3,304
# Students in 2nd Grade:
979
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,045
3,305
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,053
3,329
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,055
3,243
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,098
3,553
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,077
3,725
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,177
3,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,133
3,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,206
3,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,172
3,792
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,332
4,357
# 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.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,087
$16,831
Spending / Student
$13,949
$16,804
Best Appleton Area School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: #22.
Fox River Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | 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: #33.
Classical School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3310 N Durkee St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4968
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4968
Grades: K-8
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 155 students
Rank: #55.
Appleton Eschool
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 997-1399
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Appleton Technical Academy
Vocational School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6234
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6234
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #88.
Appleton Public Montessori
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1545 E Broadway Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6325
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6325
Grades: PK-6
| 147 students
Rank: #99.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 993-7076
Grades: PK-12
| 718 students
Rank: #1010.
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6288
Grades: PK-6
| 250 students
Rank: #1111.
Appleton Bilingual School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
912 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6232
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6232
Grades: K-5
| 132 students
Rank: #1212.
Kaleidoscope Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
318 E Brewster St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6294
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #1313.
Valley New School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
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
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