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Enrollment
743
Combined
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550039002825
Wisconsin Connections Academy
350 W Capitol Dr, Appleton, WI 54911 · (920) 852-5415 · Outagamie County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED22-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL743 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
32.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 32.6:1 · STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
321 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 69 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 83 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 95 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 102 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 62% smaller than its 8th grade class (69).
Student demographics
50%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
Test scores
Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.2%
WI avg 53.1% . +6.3pp since 2023
Math
39.5%
WI avg 54.8% . -4.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Forward Exam results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.2% | 39.5% |
| 2023-24 | 45.9% | 44.0% |
% Meeting or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
743
-490 (-40%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
32.6:1
was 61.6:1
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 | 743 | 22.8 | 32.6:1 | 43% (321) |
| 2023-24 | 672 | 21.6 | 31.1:1 | 84% (562) |
| 2022-23 | 718 | 21.5 | 33.4:1 | 45% (322) |
| 2020-21 | 1,233 | 20 | 61.6:1 | 43% (530) |
| 2017-18 | 548 | 18 | 30.4:1 | 28% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 616 | 18 | 34.2:1 | 29% (176) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wisconsin Connections Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 36% (548 to 743); teachers up 27% (18 to 22.8).
About Wisconsin Connections Academy
Wisconsin Connections Academy is the name of a large combined-grade school in Appleton, Wisconsin. The grade span is pre-K through 12, and enrollment is 743 students. An average school in this group (combined schools in Wisconsin) has about 272 students.
A total of 38 schools make up Appleton Area School District, with 14,994 students enrolled.
Roughly 69% of students at Wisconsin Connections Academy are White. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 8% Black, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Outagamie County residents are about 86% White. Wisconsin Connections Academy's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
Wisconsin Connections Academy operates with 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 32.6:1. On average, combined schools in Wisconsin have 25.6:1, compared with 32.6:1 here. Wisconsin Connections Academy reports 43% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 32% average for public schools in Outagamie County is 11 points.
Within Outagamie County, the median household income is $85,069, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Wisconsin Connections Academy, Outagamie County has 72 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Wisconsin Connections Academy to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Classical School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size. Wisconsin Connections Academy is a public charter school. Wisconsin Connections Academy is a virtual school according to federal records.
Wisconsin Connections Academy's enrollment declined from 1,233 in 2020-21 to 743 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 32.6:1, from 61.6:1.
Discussions about Wisconsin Connections Academy may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Appleton Community 4KElementary · 672 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
- Appleton Community 4KElementary · 672 students
Nearby schools
- Classical School0.4 mi · 487
- Einstein Middle0.5 mi · 851
- Ferber Elementary0.6 mi · 499
- Appleton Community 4K0.6 mi · 672
- Franklin Elementary0.9 mi · 277
- Odyssey-Magellan1.3 mi · 214
Frequently asked questions
About Wisconsin Connections AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Wisconsin Connections Academy?
Wisconsin Connections Academy enrolls approximately 743 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Wisconsin Connections Academy serve?
Wisconsin Connections Academy serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Wisconsin Connections Academy?
Approximately 32.6:1 students per teacher at Wisconsin Connections Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wisconsin Connections Academy?
At Wisconsin Connections Academy, the student body is approximately 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Wisconsin Connections Academy public or private?
Wisconsin Connections Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Appleton Area School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.