Best Public Schools in Appleton, MN

Summary:

The city of Appleton, Minnesota has only one school serving grades PK-4: Appleton-Milan Elementary. This small school of 206 students faces several challenges, including low academic performance, lack of diversity, high poverty rates, and a predominantly White and Pacific Islander student population.

Academically, Appleton-Milan Elementary struggles, with only 33.85% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math and 26.15% proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, significantly below the Lac qui Parle Valley Schools district and state averages. The school's performance has been consistently low over the past three years. Additionally, with 72.33% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population facing significant economic challenges.

While the school's small size allows for a low 12:1 student-teacher ratio, it may also limit the range of educational and extracurricular opportunities available to students. Overall, Appleton-Milan Elementary's struggles with academic performance, diversity, and poverty suggest that the school faces significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these issues could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes and experiences of the students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)			MCA-III Reading (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Appleton-Milan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	349 S Edquist St	Appleton	56208	Swift County	Lac qui Parle Valley Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 289-1114	223	19	11.6	69.5%	99 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (41.3%)	6 (2.7%)	18.7	732^nd of 881 public elementary schools	16.9%		22.7	675^th of 845 public elementary schools	20.1%	57	48.3	22.2	33.9	27.6	25.0	26.2	$12,120

Cities Near Appleton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Madison	9.19 mi	3	336^th
Dawson	18.85 mi	2	143^rd
Benson	21.58 mi	4	356^th
Ortonville	21.97 mi	2	185^th
Montevideo	22.22 mi	9	296^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.