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Fox River Academy

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Fox River Academy ranks 148 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Fox River Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 129 students in grades K-8 in Appleton, Wisconsin, which is part of the Appleton Area School District. This school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking as high as 14th out of over 1,000 schools in 2022-2023.

Fox River Academy significantly outperforms the Appleton Area School District and the state of Wisconsin on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, 91.67% of 3rd graders at Fox River Academy were proficient or better in math, compared to 53.52% in the district and 55% statewide. The school has also been ranked in the top 25% of Wisconsin elementary schools for the past 5 years, with a peak ranking of 14th in 2022-2023. Additionally, Fox River Academy excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as female students ranking 62nd out of 997 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2017-2018.

Despite being a public charter school, Fox River Academy serves a relatively diverse student population, with 31.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. The school has also seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $7,338 in 2018-2019 to $11,105 in 2020-2021, which may have contributed to its strong academic performance. When compared to the other elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District, Fox River Academy stands out as a high-performing outlier, with generally lower test scores, higher chronic absenteeism, and lower rankings at the nearby traditional public schools.

150

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,105

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914-5499

(920) 852-5500

District: Appleton Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Hispanic:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2023 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (75% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Appleton Area School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2023) to 86th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg54%

Elementary school

148^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

72^nd of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 57 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 20Elementary Schools in the Appleton Area School District

264^th of 426Appleton Area School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	148 of 1044	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	96 of 1061	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	14 of 1067	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	75 of 1067	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.1	204 of 1050	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	226 of 1037	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	161 of 1025	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	46.9	628 of 1071	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.0	622 of 1075	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.6	565 of 1076	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.5	559 of 1061	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.7	287 of 1053	72.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	141 of 1045	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	61.2	445 of 1046	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.6	327 of 1045	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	80.0	92 of 1030	91.1%	★★★★★
2008	72.4	239 of 1021	76.6%	★★★★☆
2007	86.7	24 of 689	96.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	138 of 1001	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	82 of 1011	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	62 of 997	93.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	220 of 870	74.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	171 of 1000	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	59 of 1012	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	57.5	435 of 997	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	168 of 718	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	104 of 727	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.3	31 of 715	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	51.5	345 of 699	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.2	110 of 686	84.0%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	72 of 628	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	86 of 641	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	156 of 617	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	18 of 594	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	54 of 579	90.7%	★★★★★
2017	71.3	127 of 612	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.5	120 of 609	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	43.4	419 of 612	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.4	256 of 585	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.3	271 of 569	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.7	207 of 559	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.0	112 of 549	79.6%	★★★★☆
2010	85.6	12 of 539	97.8%	★★★★★
2007	78.1	40 of 366	89.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	97.4	4 of 557	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	4 of 551	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	93.4	11 of 557	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	55.7	250 of 551	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2019	96.6	3 of 382	99.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

Female (2019)99th percentile~ school

White (2019)99th percentile~ school

Male (2019)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+25 vs state

Social Studies76%+13 vs state

English Language Arts73%+20 vs state

Science70%+19 vs state

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by a citizen
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

This school is very active in the community and incorporates service learning. It is great to see the students out learning and making a positive impact. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)					Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)					Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fox River Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 S Mason St	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5500	150	8	17.8	23.3%	119 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.7%)	80.8	148^th of 1044 public elementary schools	85.8%		84.4	96^th of 1061 public elementary schools	91.0%	52	79.2	60.9	85.7	76.9	60.0	91.7	65.2	85.7	61.5	90.0	73.9	80.0	60.9	90.0	$11,105	$911	$10,194
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Mason St	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5500	212	23	9.3	65.6%	98 (46.2%)	24 (11.3%)	35 (16.5%)	16 (7.5%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (16.0%)	37.5	752^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	28.0%		37.1	761^st of 1061 public elementary schools	28.3%	9	50.0	53.3	36.7			40.0	40.0	23.3			63.3		46.7		$11,574	$911	$10,663
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	305 W Foster St	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5470	200	21	9.5	64.5%	123 (61.5%)	8 (4.0%)	17 (8.5%)	35 (17.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.0%)	43	682^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	34.7%		47.1	652^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	38.5%	30	50.0	41.0	61.8			41.7	38.5	61.8			46.2		46.2		$11,309	$911	$10,398
Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Mason St	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5455	314	31	10.0	65.6%	131 (41.7%)	33 (10.5%)	46 (14.6%)	58 (18.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (14.0%)	35.4	768^th of 1044 public elementary schools	26.4%		33	795^th of 1061 public elementary schools	25.1%	27	45.8	37.7	39.6			40.7	47.2	37.5			60.4		41.5		$11,409	$911	$10,498
Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	913 N Oneida St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5450	88	8	10.7	70.5%	43 (48.9%)	12 (13.6%)	18 (20.5%)	6 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	7 (8.0%)	24.3	844^th of 1044 public elementary schools	19.2%		18.3	899^th of 1061 public elementary schools	15.3%	55	7.7	37.5	0.0			15.4	62.5	0.0			75.0		62.5		$12,460	$911	$11,549
Appleton Bilingual School	Public, Charter	K-5	912 N Oneida St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5535	139	8	16.4	39.6%	37 (26.6%)	2 (1.4%)	94 (67.6%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	42.3	694^th of 1044 public elementary schools	33.5%		29.8	814^th of 1061 public elementary schools	23.3%	120	55.6	42.1	40.9			66.7	57.9	22.7			52.6		31.6		$11,427	$911	$10,516
Badger Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 S Bluemound Dr	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5440	258	27	9.6	69.4%	110 (42.6%)	28 (10.9%)	51 (19.8%)	25 (9.7%)	5 (1.9%)	13 (5.0%)	26 (10.1%)	36.5	754^th of 1044 public elementary schools	27.8%		41.5	714^th of 1061 public elementary schools	32.7%	40	41.2	39.0	59.0			44.1	46.3	47.4			46.3		31.7		$11,127	$911	$10,216
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	412 N Meade St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5460	242	24	10.0	50.4%	165 (68.2%)	13 (5.4%)	29 (12.0%)	12 (5.0%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	41.4	708^th of 1044 public elementary schools	32.2%		38.2	750^th of 1061 public elementary schools	29.3%	42	53.9	45.7	38.9			57.7	39.1	30.6			58.7		54.4		$11,834	$911	$10,923
Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2037 N Elinor St	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5480	417	42	10.0	60.4%	171 (41.0%)	21 (5.0%)	67 (16.1%)	120 (28.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (8.2%)	15.3	903^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	13.5%		22.4	868^th of 1061 public elementary schools	18.2%	35	31.9	23.0	22.4			33.3	29.5	28.4			39.3		29.5		$11,283	$911	$10,372
Richmond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 E John St	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5520	245	20	12.3	46.9%	147 (60.0%)	10 (4.1%)	44 (18.0%)	14 (5.7%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.6%)	40.6	721^st of 1044 public elementary schools	30.9%		61.1	464^th of 1061 public elementary schools	56.3%	257	40.4	41.0	53.1			52.2	41.0	53.1			59.0		38.5		$11,485	$911	$10,574

Frequently Asked Questions about Fox River Academy

What district is Fox River Academy in?

Appleton Area School District

Is Fox River Academy a good school?

Fox River Academy ranks 148^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fox River Academy?

Students at Fox River Academy are 79% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend Fox River Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 150 students attended Fox River Academy.

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