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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 2025-26 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 Wisconsin Connections Academy, with 90-94% 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
649 Schools
# Students
15,227 Students
283,896 Students
# Teachers
1,046 Teachers
19,116 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Appleton Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#239 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
40%
37%
38%
43%
44%
86%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.53
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
62%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. 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 $17,007. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$213 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,130
$17,035
Spending / Student
$13,988
$17,007

Best Appleton Area School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Renaissance School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5611
Gr: 9-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Appleton Eschool
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5608
Gr: 7-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Fox Cities Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
North High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5000 N Ballard Rd
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 852-5405
Gr: 9-12 | 1,612 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Valley New School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
122 E College Ave, Suite 2b
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5605
Gr: 7-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Appleton Technical Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Wisconsin Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5415
Gr: PK-12 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
East High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,327 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
West High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Appleview
Special Education School
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Gr: PK-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,227 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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