Badger Elementary is an elementary school located in Appleton, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 325 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years.
Badger Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores compared to the Appleton Area School District and Wisconsin state averages, and underperformance of student subgroups. The school's performance is generally lower than nearby schools within the Appleton Area School District, such as Houdini Elementary and Jefferson Elementary, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Badger Elementary outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Columbus Elementary and Ronald C. Dunlap Elementary School, which have even lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.
The nearby charter school, Fox River Academy, significantly outperforms Badger Elementary and the other public schools in the Appleton Area School District, with much higher test scores and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Badger Elementary's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are generally in line with the district and nearby schools, the data suggests that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address these areas of concern and improve student outcomes.
Students at Badger Elementary are 45% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% African American, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.
Students who attend Badger Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Wilson MiddleHigh : West High
Badger Elementary ranks 714th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Appleton Area School District
In the 2023-24 school year, 305 students attended Badger Elementary.