District guide
Appleton Area School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Outagamie County, WI: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Appleton Area School District tells you before choosing a home
Appleton Area School District is listed with 38 public schools and 15,270 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 20 primary, 5 middle, 9 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
34 district schools are associated with Outagamie County in the current file, about 48% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
20
7,000 reported students
5
2,210 reported students
9
4,567 reported students
4
1,493 reported students
Parent checks for Appleton Area School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Appleton Area School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North High Regular | High | 9–12 | Appleton | 1,561 | Profile |
| East High Regular | High | 9–12 | Appleton | 1,306 | Profile |
| West High Regular | High | 9–12 | Appleton | 1,157 | Profile |
| Appleton Community 4K Regular | Other | PK | Appleton | 750 | Listed only |
| Wisconsin Connections Academy Regular | Other | PK–12 | Appleton | 718 | Listed only |
| Huntley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 649 | Listed only |
| Madison Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Appleton | 612 | Listed only |
| Ferber Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 611 | Listed only |
| Einstein Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Appleton | 553 | Listed only |
| Houdini Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 546 | Listed only |
| Highlands Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 530 | Listed only |
| Classical School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Appleton | 487 | Listed only |
| McKinley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 482 | Listed only |
| Kaleidoscope Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Appleton | 481 | Listed only |
| Berry Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 416 | Listed only |
| Johnston Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 405 | Listed only |
| Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 382 | Listed only |
| Wilson Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Appleton | 364 | Listed only |
| Badger Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 325 | Listed only |
| Horizons Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 321 | Listed only |
| Franklin Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 287 | Listed only |
| Richmond Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 283 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 273 | Listed only |
| Stephen Foster Elementary Charter Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 250 | Listed only |
| Edison Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 246 | Listed only |
| Odyssey-Magellan Regular | Middle | 2–8 | Appleton | 200 | Listed only |
| Renaissance School Regular | High | 9–12 | Appleton | 155 | Listed only |
| Tesla Engineering Charter School Regular | High | 9–12 | Appleton | 149 | Listed only |
| Appleton Public Montessori Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Grand Chute | 147 | Listed only |
| Appleton Bilingual School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Appleton | 132 | Listed only |
| Columbus Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Appleton | 132 | Listed only |
| Fox River Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Appleton | 96 | Listed only |
| Appleton Technical Academy Vocational | High | 9–12 | Appleton | 92 | Listed only |
| Valley New School Regular | High | 7–12 | Appleton | 60 | Listed only |
| Fox Cities Leadership Academy Regular | High | 9–12 | Appleton | 58 | Listed only |
| Appleton eSchool Regular | High | 7–12 | Appleton | 29 | Listed only |
| Appleview Special Education | Other | PK–12 | Appleton | 25 | Listed only |
| Appleton Cooperative Educational Center Alternative | Other | 4–12 | Appleton | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Appleton Area School District FAQ
What schools are included for Appleton Area School District?
Appleton Area School District includes 38 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 20 primary, 5 middle, 9 high, 4 other schools.
Does this Appleton Area School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Appleton Area School District or local assignment tools.
Is Appleton Area School District ranked as the best district in Outagamie County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Appleton Area School District schools have detailed profiles?
3 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Appleton Area School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.