District

Appleton Area School District

WIAppleton, WisconsinOutagamie County

Contact & Location

131 East Washington Street, Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 832-6161

Enrollment & Schools

38
Total Schools
15,270
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
7
Middle Schools
High
Schools
12
High Schools

Rating Distribution

1234%
Below Average
1234%
Average
1131%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
25
Charter
13
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
7
High
12

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
63%
Hispanic / Latino
13%
Asian
12%
Two or More Races
6%
Black / African American
5%
Native American
1%

Gender Distribution

51%Male
49%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

43%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
40%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

6.0
out of 10
Average ACT Score
20.0
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
82%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
18%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
34% (12)
Average
34% (12)
Above Average
31% (11)

Appleton Area School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Appleton Area School District

38 schools

Preschools

(1)

Elementary Schools

(18)

Middle Schools

(7)

High Schools

(12)

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalHighAdded 1mo ago

District promotes DEI, SEL, CRT

Alleged incident in Appleton Area School District · Wisconsin

The Appleton Area School District is actively embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. This includes providing educators with resources on Critical Race Theory-inspired topics and LGBTQ+ issues, alongside promoting social-emotional learning with an equity focus. The district aims to integrate these ideological concepts throughout its curriculum.

Occurred on December 9, 2021Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityModerateAdded 1mo ago

School hosts transgender activist speaker

Alleged incident in Appleton Area School District · Wisconsin

A school within the district hosted an alumna to speak to students about gender transition. The speaker presented on a book she created documenting a friend's gender transition. This event was planned for high school students.

Occurred on October 2, 2018Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 38 schools in Appleton Area School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 2, 2026