Can I use Outagamie County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Outagamie County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Outagamie County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Outagamie County?

Start with the 71 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Outagamie County Schools & Education

Name: Outagamie County, Wisconsin Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Outagamie County, Wisconsin

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,428

National avg $13,239

State avg $8,113

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 65/100

State Score Position

#55

of 72 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Outagamie County

Measured School Summary

Outagamie County performs at an average level with a school score of 56/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.7%.

Funding Context

At $7,428 per pupil, Outagamie County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 13% below the Wisconsin average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Outagamie County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

71 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

56/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #55 of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data.

Completion

91.7%

0.1 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,428

$685 below the state average

School coverage

7 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Outagamie County has 71 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Outagamie County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Choice-program county

Outagamie County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.

State position

#55

of 72 Wisconsin counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Appleton Area School District

Elementary to high school visible

13,439 students

Elementary 17Middle 4High 9Other 4

34 listed schools in this county slice.

Hortonville Area School District

Elementary to high school visible

4,258 students

Elementary 3Middle 3High 1Other 1

8 listed schools in this county slice.

Kaukauna Area School District

Elementary to high school visible

4,057 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 1Other 0

7 listed schools in this county slice.

Seymour Community School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,928 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Appleton Area School District is the largest listed district slice, with 38 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Outagamie County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Outagamie County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Outagamie County, Wisconsin

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Robust Educational Hub in Fox Valley

Outagamie County operates 71 public schools across 7 districts, supporting a large student body of 31,546. The system includes 34 elementary, 14 middle, and 17 high schools, along with 6 specialized campuses. It is one of the more significant educational corridors in the state.

Appleton Leads a Diverse District Landscape

Appleton Area School District is the powerhouse of the county, overseeing 38 schools and 15,270 students. Charter schools are a major feature here, accounting for over 25% of all schools. Hortonville and Kaukauna districts also serve large populations, with each educating over 4,000 students.

Urban Centers and Large High Schools

Over 75% of schools are located in city or suburban settings, contributing to an average school size of 451 students. Kimberly High is the county's largest with 1,595 students, followed closely by Appleton North High. These schools offer extensive extracurricular programs and a bustling campus atmosphere.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Outagamie County

Reported Enrollment

31,546

71 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

25% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary34

Middle14

High17

Other6

7 School Districts in Outagamie County

Appleton Area School District

Hortonville Area School District

Kaukauna Area School District

Seymour Community School District

4 schools

1,928 students

Little Chute Area School District

6 schools

1,582 students

Freedom Area School District

3 schools

1,554 students

Shiocton School District

2 schools

732 students

71 Public Schools in Outagamie County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 7 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Outagamie County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Kimberly High	Profile	Kimberly Area School District	Kimberly, 54136Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,595
North High	Profile	Appleton Area School District	Appleton, 54913City: Small	9–12	High	1,561
East High	Profile	Appleton Area School District	Appleton, 54915City: Small	9–12	High	1,306
Kaukauna High	Profile	Kaukauna Area School District	Kaukauna, 54130Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,261
Hortonville High	Profile	Hortonville Area School District	Hortonville, 54944Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,233
West High	Profile	Appleton Area School District	Appleton, 54914City: Small	9–12	High	1,157
River View School	Profile	Kaukauna Area School District	Kaukauna, 54130Suburb: Midsize	5–8	Middle	1,148
Appleton Community 4K	Record	Appleton Area School District	Appleton, 54911City: Small	PK	Other	750
Gerritts Middle	Record	Kimberly Area School District	Kimberly, 54136Suburb: Midsize	7–8	Middle	748
Greenville Middle	Record	Hortonville Area School District	Greenville, 54942Suburb: Midsize	5–8	Middle	723
Wisconsin Connections Academy	Record	Appleton Area School District	Appleton, 54911Suburb: Midsize	PK–12	CharterVirtual	718
Freedom Elementary	Record	Freedom Area School District	Freedom, 54913Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	698
Seymour High	Record	Seymour Community School District	Seymour, 54165Town: Fringe	9–12	High	653
Huntley Elementary	Record	Appleton Area School District	Appleton, 54911City: Small	PK–6	Primary	649
Greenville Elementary	Record	Hortonville Area School District	Greenville, 54942Suburb: Midsize	KG–4	Primary	626
Ferber Elementary	Record	Appleton Area School District	Appleton, 54911City: Small	PK–6	Primary	611
Rock Ledge Elementary	Record	Seymour Community School District	Seymour, 54165Town: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	596
Little Chute Elementary	Record	Little Chute Area School District	Little Chute, 54140Suburb: Midsize	PK–4	Primary	593
Einstein Middle	Record	Appleton Area School District	Appleton, 54911City: Small	7–8	Middle	553
Houdini Elementary	Record	Appleton Area School District	Appleton, 54914Suburb: Midsize	PK–6	Primary	546

Kimberly High

Kimberly Area School District

Kimberly, 54136 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,595 students

North High

Appleton Area School District

Appleton, 54913 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,561 students

East High

Appleton Area School District

Appleton, 54915 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,306 students

Kaukauna High

Kaukauna Area School District

Kaukauna, 54130 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,261 students

Hortonville High

Hortonville Area School District

Hortonville, 54944 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,233 students

West High

Appleton Area School District

Appleton, 54914 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,157 students

River View School

Kaukauna Area School District

Kaukauna, 54130 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile5–8Middle1,148 students

Appleton Community 4K

Appleton Area School District

Appleton, 54911 / City: Small

RecordPKOther750 students

Gerritts Middle

Kimberly Area School District

Kimberly, 54136 / Suburb: Midsize

Record7–8Middle748 students

Greenville Middle

Hortonville Area School District

Greenville, 54942 / Suburb: Midsize

Record5–8Middle723 students

Wisconsin Connections Academy

Appleton Area School District

Appleton, 54911 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–12CharterVirtual718 students

Freedom Elementary

Freedom Area School District

Freedom, 54913 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary698 students

Seymour High

Seymour Community School District

Seymour, 54165 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High653 students

Huntley Elementary

Appleton Area School District

Appleton, 54911 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary649 students

Greenville Elementary

Hortonville Area School District

Greenville, 54942 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–4Primary626 students

Ferber Elementary

Appleton Area School District

Appleton, 54911 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary611 students

Rock Ledge Elementary

Seymour Community School District

Seymour, 54165 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary596 students

Little Chute Elementary

Little Chute Area School District

Little Chute, 54140 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–4Primary593 students

Einstein Middle

Appleton Area School District

Appleton, 54911 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle553 students

Houdini Elementary

Appleton Area School District

Appleton, 54914 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordPK–6Primary546 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,428

State avg $8,113

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wisconsin counties have the highest graduation rates?

Ozaukee County (97.6%), Oneida County (96.8%), and Vilas County (96.1%) currently lead Wisconsin among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Wisconsin?

Across Wisconsin counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $8,113. The highest current county values are Bayfield County ($10,665), Vilas County ($10,435), and Florence County ($10,426). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Outagamie County?

Outagamie County has a school score of 56/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Outagamie County?

The high school graduation rate in Outagamie County is 91.7%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Outagamie County spend per student?

Outagamie County spends $7,428 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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