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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 12 public high schools serving 5,310 students in Appleton Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wisconsin.
Public High Schools in Appleton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Wisconsin public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public high school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
38 Schools
654 Schools
# Students
15,270 Students
284,940 Students
# Teachers
1,001 Teachers
19,254 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
97 Students
3,819 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,881 Students
12,051 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,923 Students
36,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
771 Students
26,819 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
9,631 Students
192,828 Students
% White Students
63%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
222 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
934 Students
12,087 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
897
844
# Students in K Grade:
1,013
1,039
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,033
1,034
# Students in 2nd Grade:
979
1,067
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,045
1,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,053
1,209
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,055
1,185
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,098
3,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,077
5,145
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,177
6,201
# 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.
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 High 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.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 832-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,561 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6212
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6212
Grades: 9-12
| 1,306 students
Rank: #99.
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
320 S Walnut St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-4396
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
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
Rank: #1111.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6219
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6219
Grades: 9-12
| 1,157 students
Rank: n/an/a
Appleview
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
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