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 37 public schools serving 15,227 students in Appleton Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Appleton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
# American Indian Students
101 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,897 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,996 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
816 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%
# White Students
9,362 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
62%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,016 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
911
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
986
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,019
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,043
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
996
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,035
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,051
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,099
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,142
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,072
59,497
# 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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Appleton Area School District?
Appleton Area School District manages 37 public schools serving 15,227 students.
What is the rank of Appleton Area School District?
Appleton Area School District is ranked #253 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Appleton Area School District?
62% of Appleton Area School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Appleton Area School District?
Appleton Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Appleton Area School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 37 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,227 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in WI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
