Total enrollment
16,095
-1,350 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
41 schools in Appleton
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Appleton's public-school directory holds 41 campuses, serving about 16,095 K-12 students inside Wisconsin (an average of 393 per campus).
7-year change in Appleton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
40
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
63%
was 71%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
5%
was 5%
% Asian
12%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Appleton
Public education in Appleton, Wisconsin runs across 41 schools that educates roughly 16,095 students. By footprint, Appleton sits in the population-heavy bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 23 elementary, 6 middle, 10 high, and 2 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 16,095 students, fell 8% from the 17,445 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 71% to 63% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Appleton discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.