Appleton Area School District

Headquartered at 131 E Washington St in Appleton, Wisconsin, the Appleton Area School District operates as an active, traditional public school system grounded in a vibrant small-city setting. Serving 39 operational schools across the broader metropolitan area, the district delivers a comprehensive educational framework spanning from prekindergarten all the way through twelfth grade. As an independent, regular public district, it provides a stable and continuous academic trajectory designed to support students from their first early childhood experiences through high school graduation.

Reflecting the 2024–2025 academic landscape, the district serves a student body of nearly 15,000 learners—specifically 14,994 students—representing a diverse tapestry of cultural backgrounds, including substantial White, Hispanic, Asian, multi-racial, and Black student populations. To cultivate an engaging educational environment, the district maintains a robust staff of roughly 4,066 full-time equivalent personnel. This workforce features over 2,151 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, supported by nearly 179 instructional aides and over 1,735 support staff FTEs, ensuring that schools across the district are well-resourced to meet both academic and operational needs.