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Appleton Area School District

Wisconsin · Public School District
38
Schools
15,270
Students
$14,757
Per-Pupil Spend
≈ nat'l avg
43.3%
Free Lunch Rate
-9pp vs nat'l
85.7%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

Appleton Area School District is a public school district in Wisconsin serving 15,270 students across 38 schools. It includes 20 elementary, 5 middle, 9 high schools, among them 13 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 85.7% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $14,757 is near the national average for a US public school district. 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 42/100.

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All Schools (38)
Elementary Schools20 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Appleton Bilingual SchoolCharterKG–05132
Appleton Public MontessoriCharterPK–06147
Badger ElementaryPK–06325
Berry ElementaryPK–06416
Classical SchoolCharterKG–08487
Columbus ElementaryPK–06132
Edison ElementaryPK–06246
Ferber ElementaryPK–06611
Fox River AcademyCharterKG–0896
Franklin ElementaryPK–06287
Highlands ElementaryPK–06530
Horizons ElementaryPK–06321
Houdini ElementaryPK–06546
Huntley ElementaryPK–06649
Jefferson ElementaryPK–06273
Johnston ElementaryPK–06405
McKinley ElementaryPK–06482
Richmond ElementaryPK–06283
Ronald C Dunlap Elementary SchoolPK–06382
Stephen Foster Elementary CharterCharterPK–06250
Middle Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Einstein Middle07–08553
Kaleidoscope AcademyCharter06–08481
Madison Middle07–08612
Odyssey-Magellan02–08200
Wilson Middle07–08364
High Schools9 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Appleton eSchoolCharter07–1229
Appleton Technical AcademyCharter09–1292
East High09–121,306
Fox Cities Leadership AcademyCharter09–1258
North High09–121,561
Renaissance SchoolCharter09–12155
Tesla Engineering Charter SchoolCharter09–12149
Valley New SchoolCharter07–1260
West High09–121,157
Other Schools4 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Appleton Community 4KPK–PK750
Appleton Cooperative Educational Center04–120
AppleviewPK–1225
Wisconsin Connections AcademyCharterPK–12718
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,757Near national avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
49%
40%
State
48.8%
Local (property tax)
39.7%
Federal
11.4%

Funding is shared between state (49%) and local sources (40%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
38
Schools
15,270
Students
43%
Free Lunch
$15K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate85.7%
Opportunity Score42/100
StateWisconsin →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 38 schools including 13 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Appleton Area School District?
Appleton Area School District has 38 public schools, serving a total of 15,270 students.
What is the graduation rate for Appleton Area School District?
The graduation rate is 85.7%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Appleton Area School District spend per student?
Appleton Area School District spends $14,757 per pupil — 3% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Appleton Area School District?
43% of students in Appleton Area School District qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Appleton Area School District?
Yes — 13 of the 38 schools in Appleton Area School District are charter schools.
What grade levels does Appleton Area School District serve?
Appleton Area School District serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Appleton Area School District?
The median opportunity score across schools in Appleton Area School District is 42/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.