Total enrollment
16,095
-742 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
41 schools in Appleton
Wisconsin · Public K-12
Appleton's public-school directory holds 41 schools, serving about 16,095 K-12 students inside Wisconsin (an average of 393 per school).
4-year change in Appleton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
40
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
75,023
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
16,095
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
41
public K-12
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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 16,095 students, fell 4% from the 16,837 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.