District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
14,994
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
40
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,085
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,592
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Appleton Area School District
Appleton Area School District operates 40 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Appleton, Wisconsin. NCES reports 14,994 students and 1,075.9 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 6 of 450 Wisconsin districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,085 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,592 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 352 of 423 districts in Wisconsin. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 10.2%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,075.9
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $199,811,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Appleton Area School District location
Appleton, Wisconsin · 44.2626, -88.4048. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.8%
- Hispanic13.5%
- Black5.2%
- Asian12.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Appleton Area School District
40 current directory entries
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Showing 40 of 40 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Bilingual School Charter | Elementary | KG–05 | 139 | 16.4:1 |
| Appleton Community 4K | Other | PK–PK | 672 | 18.9:1 |
| Appleton Cooperative Educational Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 5:1 |
| Appleton eSchool CharterVirtual | High | 07–12 | 35 | 7.3:1 |
| Appleton Public Montessori Charter | Elementary | PK–06 | 149 | 19.1:1 |
| Appleton Technical Academy Charter | High | 09–12 | 68 | 23.2:1 |
| Appleview | Other | PK–12 | 29 | — |
| Badger Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 258 | 9.7:1 |
| Berry Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 368 | 12.5:1 |
| Classical School Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 487 | 18.3:1 |
| East High | High | 09–12 | 1,238 | 14.6:1 |
| Edison Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 242 | 10:1 |
| Einstein Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 851 | 14.4:1 |
| Ferber Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 499 | 13.5:1 |
| Fox Cities Leadership Academy Charter | High | 09–12 | 78 | 35.5:1 |
| Fox River Academy Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 150 | 17.8:1 |
| Franklin Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 277 | 11.2:1 |
| Highlands Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 417 | 10:1 |
| Hmong American Immersion School Charter | Elementary | PK–04 | — | — |
| Horizons Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 264 | 9.7:1 |
| Houdini Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 501 | 13.9:1 |
| Huntley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 570 | 12.8:1 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 212 | 9.3:1 |
| Johnston Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 286 | 11:1 |
| Kaleidoscope Academy Charter | Middle | 06–08 | 456 | 12.1:1 |
| Madison Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 929 | 13.7:1 |
| McKinley Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 380 | 11.9:1 |
| North High | High | 09–12 | 1,635 | 17.3:1 |
| Odyssey-Magellan | Middle | 02–08 | 214 | 18.5:1 |
| Renaissance School Charter | High | 09–12 | 151 | 36:1 |
| Richmond Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 245 | 12.4:1 |
| Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 314 | 10.1:1 |
| Sandy Slope Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | — | — |
| Stephen Foster Elementary Charter Charter | Elementary | PK–05 | 200 | 9.6:1 |
| Tesla Engineering Charter School Charter | High | 09–12 | 147 | 40.8:1 |
| The Omolade Academy Charter | Elementary | KG–03 | 23 | 6.6:1 |
| Valley New School Charter | High | 06–12 | 68 | 16.6:1 |
| West High | High | 09–12 | 1,024 | 13.5:1 |
| Wilson Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 587 | 13.8:1 |
| Wisconsin Connections Academy CharterVirtual | Other | PK–12 | 743 | 32.6:1 |