Aldo Leopold Community School K-8

www.gbaps.org

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Aldo Leopold Community School, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is a unique K-8 public school that emphasizes a philosophy of community-based, experiential learning. As part of the Green Bay Area Public School District, the school is built on the principles of its namesake, environmentalist Aldo Leopold, fostering a strong connection between students, their families, and the natural world. The curriculum often integrates hands-on projects, service learning, and a focus on social responsibility, encouraging students to become active, informed citizens within their local community.

The school is well-regarded for its tight-knit atmosphere and its commitment to the "community school" model, which seeks to engage parents and neighborhood members as integral partners in the educational process. By prioritizing collaborative learning environments and interdisciplinary studies, Aldo Leopold Community School provides a distinctive alternative to traditional classroom instruction. Its mission centers on developing the "whole child," blending academic rigor with a deep sense of environmental stewardship and civic engagement.

500

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aldo Leopold Community School K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	319
Hispanic	64
Black	18
Asian	28
Two or More	65
American Indian	6

White
319 (63.8%)
Two or More
65 (13.0%)
Hispanic
64 (12.8%)
Asian
28 (5.6%)
Black
18 (3.6%)
American Indian
6 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Green Bay Area Public School District
Phone:	(920)448-2140
Website:	http://www.gbaps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 13

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 54

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Aldo Leopold Community School K-8
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	13
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	59
Grade 4	53
Grade 5	61
Grade 6	59
Grade 7	57
Grade 8	54

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Aldo Leopold Community School K-8
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	237	47.4%
Male	263	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)