Appleton Area School District

The Appleton Area School District in Wisconsin serves over 16,000 students across 37 schools, including 21 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 9 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district offers a diverse range of educational options, from traditional public schools to high-performing public charter schools.

Several schools stand out in the district, including Classical School and Odyssey-Magellan, which are public charter schools ranking among the top 10% of Wisconsin schools in their respective grade levels. Other top-performing schools include Renaissance School and Tesla Engineering Charter School, both high-performing public charter high schools.

However, the district also has a mix of lower-performing schools, with significant variation in academic achievement across the district. Schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students tend to have lower test scores and graduation rates, suggesting the need for additional resources and support. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern district-wide, with all schools reporting rates above the state average. Overall, the Appleton Area School District offers a diverse educational landscape, with both high-performing and low-performing schools, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address the achievement gap and support the district's most vulnerable student populations.