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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 20 public preschools serving 7,778 students in Appleton Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschools in Appleton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
38 Schools
1,033 Schools
# Students
15,270 Students
341,919 Students
# Teachers
1,001 Teachers
24,812 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
97 Students
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,881 Students
15,567 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,923 Students
51,493 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
771 Students
39,198 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%
# White Students
9,631 Students
212,587 Students
% White Students
63%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
278 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
934 Students
19,211 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
897
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
1,013
46,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,033
46,352
# Students in 2nd Grade:
979
45,672
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,045
43,464
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,053
42,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,055
35,660
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,098
11,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,077
7,790
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,177
7,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,133
1,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,206
1,204
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,172
1,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,332
1,279
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3601 S Telulah Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-5750
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-5750
Grades: PK-6
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
Houdini Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2305 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-4608
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-4608
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #33.
Huntley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2224 N Ullman St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6255
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6255
Grades: PK-6
| 649 students
Rank: #44.
Ferber Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 E Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-5755
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-5755
Grades: PK-6
| 611 students
Rank: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
Horizons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 Schaefer Cir
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-4600
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Richmond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1441 E John St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-5779
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-5779
Grades: PK-6
| 283 students
Rank: #88.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
412 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6235
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6235
Grades: PK-6
| 246 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.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1125 E Taft Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6285
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6285
Grades: PK-6
| 482 students
Rank: #1212.
Johnston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2725 E Forest St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6265
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 832-6265
Grades: PK-6
| 405 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6260
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6260
Grades: PK-6
| 273 students
Rank: #1414.
Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6270
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6270
Grades: PK-6
| 382 students
Rank: #1515.
Badger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 S Bluemound Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6264
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6264
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
Rank: #1616.
Highlands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 832-6250
Grades: PK-6
| 530 students
Rank: #1717.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2212 N Jarchow St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6246
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6246
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
Rank: #1818.
Columbus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
913 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6232
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6232
Grades: PK-6
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
Appleton Community 4k
Magnet School
2701 N Oneida St, Suite C2
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-1742
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-1742
Grades: PK
| 750 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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