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Appleton Public Montessori

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Appleton Public Montessori ranks 245 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-6

245^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Appleton Public Montessori is a small PK–6 elementary school in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, serving 149 students in the Appleton Area School District. In 2025–2026 it ranked 245th of 1,039 Wisconsin schools (76th percentile, 4 stars), a big step above its district, which ranked 253rd of 432 districts (41st percentile, 2 stars). The school has held a top-third to top-quarter position for most of the past several years, with a temporary dip around 2020–2021 and a rebound since.

English Language Arts is the standout: 5th graders reached 94.44% proficiency and 6th graders 93.33% in 2025–2026, well above district and state levels, and the school even surpassed Classical School in those grades. Math is above district and state in grades 3, 5, and 6, but 4th-grade math came in at 37.5%, below both — the clearest academic watch item, along with math swings seen in earlier years. Compared with Houdini Elementary, Highlands Elementary, and Franklin Elementary, this school generally posts stronger results.

Chronic absenteeism is a major strength: 6.3% in 2024–2025, versus 15.7% for the district and 17.3% statewide — among the lowest of nearby schools. Its free/reduced-lunch rate (24.16%) is the second-lowest nearby after Classical School, and low-income students ranked at the 87th percentile in 2023–2024. Per-student spending ($13,204) is lower than most nearby schools, while the student–teacher ratio (19.1) is the highest among them — suggesting efficient results but limited staffing flexibility. Because enrollment is small, individual grade results can swing year to year.

149

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,204

Per pupil spending ?

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1545 E Broadway Dr
Grand Chute, WI 54915

(920) 852-5515

District: Appleton Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (71% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg53%

Wisconsin avg55%

245^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Appleton Area School District

253^rd of 432Appleton 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	74.7	245 of 1039	76.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	229 of 1044	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	188 of 1061	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	317 of 1067	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	349 of 1067	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.1	521 of 1050	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	302 of 1037	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	138 of 1025	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	64.5	371 of 1071	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.3	361 of 1075	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.8	294 of 1076	72.7%	★★★★☆
2014	64.4	359 of 1061	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.2	278 of 1053	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.1	106 of 1045	89.9%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	282 of 1046	73.0%	★★★★☆
2010	57.0	548 of 1045	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.3	656 of 1030	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.7	448 of 1021	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.5	203 of 689	70.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	411 of 986	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	76.3	198 of 1001	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	311 of 1011	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.2	246 of 1010	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	493 of 1017	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	355 of 1004	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	428 of 1002	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.0	177 of 997	82.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	77.3	109 of 866	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	216 of 874	75.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	223 of 989	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	233 of 1000	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	249 of 1012	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	482 of 1011	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	97.2	4 of 1017	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	28.9	778 of 1003	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.2	282 of 1002	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	150 of 997	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	82.9	74 of 727	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	90 of 715	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	50.5	358 of 699	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)90th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)87th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)58th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts81%+27 vs state

Social Studies69%+3 vs state

Mathematics63%+10 vs state

Science62%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 7th 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 7th 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
Appleton Public Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1545 E Broadway Dr	Grand Chute	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5515	149	8	19.1	24.2%	122 (81.9%)	1 (0.7%)	10 (6.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.7%)	74.7	245^th of 1039 public elementary schools	76.4%		75.4	229^th of 1044 public elementary schools	78.1%	16	79.0	56.3	94.4	93.3			63.2	37.5	77.8	73.3			68.8		62.5		$13,204	$609	$12,595
Sandy Slope Elementary School	Public	K-5	2625 E Edgewood Dr	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(920) 852-5300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	78.7	183^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	82.4%					(n/a)	45.6	76.9	75.5				61.4	73.1	81.1				92.3		75.0
Ferber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 E Capitol Dr	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5465	499	37	13.5	32.3%	347 (69.5%)	12 (2.4%)	39 (7.8%)	64 (12.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	53.1	556^th of 1039 public elementary schools	46.5%		48.6	606^th of 1044 public elementary schools	42.0%	50	45.0	60.8	39.5				61.0	56.7	40.7				73.2		55.7		$15,139	$609	$14,530
Classical School	Public, Charter	K-8	3310 N Durkee St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5525	487	27	18.3	16.2%	279 (57.3%)	20 (4.1%)	34 (7.0%)	119 (24.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	87.2	69^th of 1039 public elementary schools	93.4%		83.5	113^th of 1044 public elementary schools	89.2%	44	70.4	83.3	76.7	69.0	81.4	60.0	66.7	88.9	76.7	79.3	64.4	63.3	96.3	70.0	77.8	58.3	$12,191	$609	$11,582
The Omolade Academy	Public, Charter	K-3	2224 N Ullman St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 852-5329	23	4	6.5	73.9%	1 (4.3%)	9 (39.1%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (47.8%)								(n/a)	16.7						66.7										$20,603	$609	$19,994
Huntley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2224 N Ullman St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5495	570	45	12.7	33.2%	401 (70.4%)	9 (1.6%)	51 (8.9%)	63 (11.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.7%)	42.6	690^th of 1039 public elementary schools	33.6%		69	334^th of 1044 public elementary schools	68.0%	356	30.6	47.7	55.3				25.0	43.2	53.2				70.5		47.7		$15,656	$609	$15,048
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2212 N Jarchow St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5475	277	25	11.1	52.7%	137 (49.5%)	24 (8.7%)	49 (17.7%)	39 (14.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.4%)	45	658^th of 1039 public elementary schools	36.7%		43	681^st of 1044 public elementary schools	34.8%	23	51.0	41.7	56.8				59.2	39.6	63.6				58.3		29.2		$16,034	$609	$15,426
Houdini Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2305 W Capitol Dr	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5490	501	36	13.8	34.1%	323 (64.5%)	14 (2.8%)	58 (11.6%)	58 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.8%)	53.4	551^st of 1039 public elementary schools	47.0%		51.6	569^th of 1044 public elementary schools	45.5%	18	48.2	51.4	59.0				45.7	48.7	51.8				79.7		52.7		$14,468	$609	$13,859
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%)	20.3	860^th of 1039 public elementary schools	17.2%		15.3	903^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	13.5%	43	31.0	36.8	24.3				39.7	25.0	32.9				48.5		36.8		$21,507	$609	$20,899
Appleton Bilingual School	Public, Charter	K-5	2224 N Ullman St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5495	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%)	42.1	696^th of 1039 public elementary schools	33.0%		42.3	694^th of 1044 public elementary schools	33.5%	2	50.0	42.9	27.8				70.0	52.4	16.7				66.7		47.6		$14,172	$609	$13,564

Frequently Asked Questions about Appleton Public Montessori

Is Appleton Public Montessori a good school?

Appleton Public Montessori ranks 245^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Appleton Public Montessori in?

Appleton Area School District

How many students attend Appleton Public Montessori?

In the 2024-25 school year, 149 students attended Appleton Public Montessori.

What is the racial makeup of Appleton Public Montessori?

Students at Appleton Public Montessori are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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