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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 2025 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 5,283 students in Appleton Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Appleton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Appleton Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Wisconsin average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wisconsin or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
37 Schools
650 Schools
# Students
15,227 Students
283,888 Students
# Teachers
1,046 Teachers
19,119 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.
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
0.59
0.53
# American Indian Students
101 Students
3,764 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,897 Students
12,424 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,996 Students
37,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
816 Students
26,677 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
9,362 Students
189,788 Students
% White Students
62%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
231 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,016 Students
12,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
911
831
# Students in K Grade:
986
1,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,019
1,047
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,043
1,034
# Students in 3rd Grade:
996
1,111
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,035
1,219
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,051
1,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,099
3,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,142
5,054
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,072
6,447
# 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.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,130
$17,039
Spending / Student
$13,988
$17,011
Best Appleton Area School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 37 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Appleton Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #66.
North High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Grades: 9-12
| 1,612 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 672 students
Rank: #88.
East High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,327 students
Rank: #99.
Valley New School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
122 E College Ave, Suite 2b
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5605
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5605
Grades: 7-12
| 66 students
Rank: #1010.
West High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,118 students
Rank: n/an/a
Appleview
Special Education School
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Grades: PK-12
| 15 students
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