Appleton Community 4K

www.aasd.k12.wi.us

672 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Appleton Community 4K is an early childhood education program operated by the Appleton Area School District (AASD) in Wisconsin. Designed to prepare children for success in kindergarten, the program focuses on fostering early social, emotional, and academic skills through play-based learning and developmentally appropriate instruction. The district collaborates with a variety of community partners, including local preschools, childcare centers, and private schools, to offer diverse and accessible 4K options throughout the Appleton area.

The program operates with a focus on inclusivity and district-wide educational standards, ensuring that all students receive a high-quality foundation regardless of which site they attend. By bridging the gap between home and formal schooling, Appleton Community 4K helps young learners build confidence and essential literacy and numeracy foundations. Families interested in the program can utilize the AASD website to find site locations, registration information, and details on how the district integrates its 4K curriculum within the broader community.

672

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Appleton Community 4K
Demographic	Student Count
White	403
Hispanic	90
Black	41
Asian	85
Two or More	47
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
403 (60.0%)
Hispanic
90 (13.4%)
Asian
85 (12.6%)
Two or More
47 (7.0%)
Black
41 (6.1%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Appleton Area School District
Phone:	(920)852-5600
Website:	http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	672
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	255
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 672