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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Appleton Community 4K administration to hear?
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Enrollment
672
Elementary
DISTRICT 306 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550039002976
Appleton Community 4K
2701 N Oneida St, Appleton, WI 54911 · (920) 852-5600 · Outagamie County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL672 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
304 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 672 | 100% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Appleton Community 4K
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Community 4K this school | 672 | 45.2% | N/A |
| Ready 4 Learning School Oshkosh | 522 | 47.5% | N/A |
| Elm Dale Elementary Greenfield | 477 | 45.1% | 61.4% |
| Houdini Elementary Appleton | 501 | 34.1% | 55.8% |
| Shepard Hills Elementary Oak Creek | 419 | 39.1% | 57.3% |
| Roosevelt Elementary Plover | 522 | 43.7% | 53.8% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Appleton Community 4K ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Outagamie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 672 | #31 of 1,157 | #2 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #862 of 901 | #29 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.8% | #212 of 901 | #8 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.2% | #493 of 1,064 | #12 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.1% | #98 of 664 | #5 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
672
-15 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 62.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 672 | 35.6 | 18.9:1 | 45% (304) |
| 2023-24 | 765 | 33.6 | 22.8:1 | 49% (375) |
| 2022-23 | 750 | 31.6 | 23.7:1 | 48% (363) |
| 2020-21 | 687 | 11 | 62.5:1 | 42% (290) |
| 2017-18 | 934 | 38.6 | 24.2:1 | 34% (313) |
| 2015-16 | 976 | 33 | 29.6:1 | 36% (348) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Appleton Community 4K.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (934 to 672); teachers down 8% (38.6 to 35.6).
About Appleton Community 4K
Appleton Community 4K is a large elementary school in Appleton, Wisconsin. It is open to students in pre-K and enrolls 672 students. Elementary schools in Wisconsin have about 323 students on average; enrollment here is 108% higher.
Appleton Community 4K is one of the 38 schools that make up Appleton Area School District (14,994 students in total).
More than half of enrollment at Appleton Community 4K is White: 60%. The next largest groups are 13% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 6% Black. The school's White share is 26 points below the 86% share among Outagamie County residents. The diversity index for Appleton Community 4K is 60%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Appleton Community 4K has 35.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.9:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Wisconsin is 14.7:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 45% at Appleton Community 4K. The gap from the 32% average for public schools in Outagamie County is 13 points.
In Outagamie County, home to about 192,826 people, median household income comes to about $85,069, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 33%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Outagamie County's 73 public schools enroll about 31,330 students and include Appleton Community 4K.
Franklin Elementary is about 0.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Appleton Community 4K, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Appleton Community 4K has an NCES locale of City: Small.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 687 in 2020-21 and 672 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 62.5:1 to 18.9:1.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Appleton Community 4K. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Outagamie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
192,826
Census ACS
Median income
$85,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
73
31,330 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Appleton Area School District
- North HighHigh · 1,635 students
- East HighHigh · 1,238 students
- West HighHigh · 1,024 students
- Madison MiddleMiddle · 929 students
- Einstein MiddleMiddle · 851 students
- Wisconsin Connections AcademyCombined · 743 students
Other schools in Appleton
- North HighHigh · 1,635 students
- East HighHigh · 1,238 students
- West HighHigh · 1,024 students
- Madison MiddleMiddle · 929 students
- Einstein MiddleMiddle · 851 students
- Wisconsin Connections AcademyCombined · 743 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin Elementary0.3 mi · 277
- Einstein Middle0.5 mi · 851
- Classical School0.6 mi · 487
- Wisconsin Connections Academy0.6 mi · 743
- Ferber Elementary0.7 mi · 499
- Kaleidoscope Academy0.8 mi · 456
Frequently asked questions
About Appleton Community 4KHow large is Appleton Community 4K?
Appleton Community 4K enrolls approximately 672 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Appleton Community 4K serve?
Appleton Community 4K serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Appleton Community 4K?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Appleton Community 4K is approximately 18.9:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Appleton Community 4K?
At Appleton Community 4K, the student body is approximately 60% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Black, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Appleton Community 4K in?
Appleton Community 4K is part of Appleton Area School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.