Is Appleton Bilingual School a good school?

Appleton Bilingual School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

How many students attend Appleton Bilingual School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 134 students attended Appleton Bilingual School.

What is the racial makeup of Appleton Bilingual School?

Students at Appleton Bilingual School are 66% Hispanic, 29% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Appleton Bilingual School

Summary:

Appleton Bilingual School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Appleton, Wisconsin, with 132 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom quarter of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past several years and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's test scores are significantly lower than the Appleton Area School District and the state of Wisconsin, with only 34.78% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.2% for the district and 52.07% for the state. Appleton Bilingual School also has a much higher rate of chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.9% in 2018-2019 to 20.3% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and English Language Learners compared to the district and state.

When comparing Appleton Bilingual School to other nearby schools in the Appleton Area School District, it consistently underperforms. For example, Richmond Elementary, Ferber Elementary, and Huntley Elementary all have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and serve a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's declining performance over the past several years is concerning and suggests that significant interventions may be needed to improve student outcomes, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

912 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911

(920) 852-5535

District: Appleton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
814^th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,427

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 134

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.4%

White:

29.1%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Appleton Bilingual School ranks worse than 76.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 18^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.81. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.4%), White (29.1%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Appleton Bilingual School is 18.1. 16 elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Appleton Bilingual School employs 7.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Appleton Bilingual School is $11,427, which is the 9^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Appleton Area School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Appleton Bilingual School:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton Bilingual School 814^th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Appleton Bilingual School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Appleton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton Area School District 240^th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Appleton Bilingual School

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Rank History for all students at Appleton Bilingual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2015	27.10	887^th	1076	17.6%
2016	18.26	915^th	1075	14.9%
2017	20.01	903^rd	1071	15.7%
2018	37.88	718^th	1025	30.0%
2019	29.92	797^th	1037	23.1%
2021	26.08	829^th	1050	21.0%
2022	34.91	764^th	1067	28.4%
2023	30.50	814^th	1067	23.7%
2024	29.81	814^th	1061	23.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Appleton Bilingual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	42.47	147^th	287	48.8%
2019	36.70	181^st	275	34.2%
2021	24.27	207^th	222	6.8%
2022	25.30	217^th	248	12.5%
2023	46.20	117^th	249	53.0%
2024	36.45	168^th	269	37.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Appleton Bilingual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	18.90	776^th	854	9.1%
2019	21.18	778^th	874	11.0%
2021	5.56	846^th	847	0.1%
2023	13.09	810^th	871	7.0%
2024	27.47	695^th	866	19.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Appleton Bilingual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	34.85	734^th	997	26.4%
2019	26.64	807^th	1002	19.5%
2021	41.27	651^st	1004	35.2%
2022	42.93	641^st	1017	37.0%
2023	48.18	585^th	1010	42.1%
2024	33.17	757^th	1011	25.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Appleton Bilingual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	43.78	633^rd	997	36.5%
2019	37.22	708^th	1002	29.3%
2021	30.41	761^st	1003	24.1%
2022	27.29	812^th	1017	20.2%
2023	18.99	853^rd	1011	15.6%
2024	30.84	774^th	1012	23.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Appleton Bilingual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	41.59	145^th	271	46.5%
2019	31.73	190^th	266	28.6%

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Rank History for White students at Appleton Bilingual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	92.63	17^th	686	97.5%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Appleton Bilingual School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2012	20	1	0	28	0	49
2013	26	3	1	44	0	74
2014	36	1	2	56	0	95
2015	40	1	2	73	3	119
2016	47	1	1	95	4	148
2017	44	0	0	114	7	165
2018	49	0	0	116	7	172
2019	44	1	0	124	7	176
2020	42	1	0	119	8	170
2021	29	0	0	96	3	128
2022	29	1	0	84	5	119
2023	37	2	1	86	6	132
2024	39	2	1	89	3	134

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Appleton Bilingual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	49	2.0	24.5	51
2013	74	3.0	24.6	41.9
2014	95	4.1	23.1	54.7
2015	119	n/a	n/a	44.5
2016	148	7.0	21.1	100
2017	165	6.0	27.5	47.9
2018	172	8.4	20.4	41.3
2019	176	8.5	20.5	46.6
2020	170	8.3	20.3	41.8
2021	128	9.3	13.7	55.5
2022	119	8.4	14.0	38.7
2023	132	7.4	17.8	47.7
2024	134	7.3	18.1	53.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Appleton Bilingual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	49	2.0	24.5	51
2013	74	3.0	24.6	41.9
2014	95	4.1	23.1	54.7
2015	119	n/a	n/a	44.5
2016	148	7.0	21.1	100
2017	165	6.0	27.5	47.9
2018	172	8.4	20.4	41.3
2019	176	8.5	20.5	46.6
2020	170	8.3	20.3	41.8
2021	128	9.3	13.7	55.5
2022	119	8.4	14.0	38.7
2023	132	7.4	17.8	47.7
2024	134	7.3	18.1	53.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Appleton Bilingual School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$368 (5.1%)	$6,804 (94.9%)	$7,173
2020	$422 (4.1%)	$9,877 (95.9%)	$10,299
2021	$911 (8.0%)	$10,516 (92.0%)	$11,427

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Appleton Bilingual School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 797^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 814^th of 1067 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Bilingual School)	14.3	21.7	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)	30.1	37.9	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Appleton Bilingual School)	35.7	21.7	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)	44.1	47.8	3.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Bilingual School)	37	26.7	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)	39.5	45.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Bilingual School)	25.9	33.3	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)	39.1	44.2	5.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Appleton Bilingual School)	40.7	40	0.7%
4th Grade Social Studies (Appleton Area School District)	50.7	59.9	9.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Appleton Bilingual School)	59.3	26.7	32.6%
4th Grade Science (Appleton Area School District)	51.6	51.6	0%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Bilingual School)	40	40
5th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)	36.9	38.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Bilingual School)	44	55	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)	42.5	50.5	7.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	176	132	25%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	124	86	30.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	44	37	15.9%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.6%	47.7%	1.1%

Schools Near Appleton Bilingual School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2024)					Forward Exam Mathematics (2024)					Forward Exam Social Studies (2024)	Forward Exam Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Appleton Bilingual School	Public, Charter	K-5	912 N Oneida St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5535	134	7	18.1	53.7%	39 (29.1%)	2 (1.5%)	89 (66.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	29.8	814^th of 1061 public elementary schools	23.3%		30.5	814^th of 1067 public elementary schools	23.7%		34.8	42.9	40.0			52.2	35.0	26.7			52.4	42.9	$11,427	$911	$10,516
Columbus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	913 N Oneida St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5450	132	12	10.6	76.5%	69 (52.3%)	14 (10.6%)	22 (16.7%)	14 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.1%)	18.3	899^th of 1061 public elementary schools	15.3%		17.7	904^th of 1067 public elementary schools	15.3%	5	60.0	13.3	26.3			60.0	13.3	5.3			13.3	13.3	$12,460	$911	$11,549
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	412 N Meade St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5460	252	24	10.6	51.2%	171 (67.9%)	9 (3.6%)	33 (13.1%)	15 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)	38.2	750^th of 1061 public elementary schools	29.3%		38.5	725^th of 1067 public elementary schools	32.1%	25	59.0	32.4	36.4	54.2		66.7	37.8	45.5	37.5		48.7	40.5	$11,834	$911	$10,923
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2212 N Jarchow St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5475	297	24	12.2	57.9%	155 (52.2%)	23 (7.7%)	36 (12.1%)	48 (16.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.8%)	46.9	655^th of 1061 public elementary schools	38.3%		31.8	800^th of 1067 public elementary schools	25.0%	145	56.4	44.2	61.7	30.0		60.0	44.2	40.4	27.3		65.1	48.8	$11,597	$911	$10,686
Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 N Mason St	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5455	375	35	10.6	70.7%	169 (45.1%)	35 (9.3%)	47 (12.5%)	77 (20.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.7%)	33	795^th of 1061 public elementary schools	25.1%		31.5	802^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	24.8%	7	43.6	37.8	33.3	43.6		54.6	37.8	41.7	48.2		46.7	42.2	$11,409	$911	$10,498
Appleton Community 4K	Public	PK	2701 N Oneida St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5600	765	34	22.7	49.0%	444 (58.0%)	44 (5.8%)	105 (13.7%)	86 (11.2%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	78 (10.2%)								(n/a)													$15,315	$911	$14,404
Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2037 N Elinor St	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5480	499	48	10.3	66.5%	210 (42.1%)	24 (4.8%)	68 (13.6%)	149 (29.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.2%)	41 (8.2%)	22.4	868^th of 1061 public elementary schools	18.2%		27.8	837^th of 1067 public elementary schools	21.6%	31	33.9	27.0	28.2	48.6		45.8	27.0	25.6	48.6		42.9	27.0	$11,283	$911	$10,372
Fox River Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1000 S Mason St	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(920) 852-5500	129	7	19.2	31.8%	97 (75.2%)	1 (0.8%)	13 (10.1%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (12.4%)	84.4	96^th of 1061 public elementary schools	91.0%		94.4	14^th of 1067 public elementary schools	98.7%	82	75.0	78.6	80.0	70.6	55.6	58.3	92.9	73.3	76.5	77.8	78.6	78.6	$11,105	$911	$10,194
Huntley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2224 N Ullman St	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(920) 852-5495	650	46	14.1	35.1%	466 (71.7%)	10 (1.5%)	52 (8.0%)	76 (11.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	72.3	282^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	73.4%		73.4	245^th of 1067 public elementary schools	77.0%	37	63.6	60.0	72.8	60.4		65.9	70.0	65.2	64.6		73.6	65.5	$11,103	$911	$10,192
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 S Mason St	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(920) 852-5500	264	25	10.6	73.9%	134 (50.8%)	35 (13.3%)	33 (12.5%)	16 (6.1%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.0%)	37.1	761^st of 1061 public elementary schools	28.3%		40	712^th of 1067 public elementary schools	33.3%	49	59.5	40.0	48.4	48.5		61.9	33.3	29.0	30.3		50.0	36.7	$11,574	$911	$10,663

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