Best Schools in Outagamie County, WI
Outagamie County, WI has 112 public schools (22 high, 22 middle, 59 elementary) serving 48,197 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Outagamie County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Outagamie County, WI
The top high schools in Outagamie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tesla Engineering Charter School
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Appleton Area School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 149 Students
2. Valley New School
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Appleton Area School District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 60 Students
3. Little Chute Career Pathways Academy
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Little Chute Area School District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 105 Students
4. New London High
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New London School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 674 Students
5. Wrightstown High
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Wrightstown Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 409 Students
6. Kimberly High
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Kimberly Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1595 Students
7. West De Pere High
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West De Pere School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1055 Students
8. North High
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Appleton Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1561 Students
9. Hortonville High
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Hortonville Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1233 Students
10. Freedom High
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Freedom Area School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 499 Students
Best Middle Schools in Outagamie County, WI
The top middle schools in Outagamie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Odyssey-magellan
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Appleton Area School District • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 200 Students
2. Woodland Intermediate
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Kimberly Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 337 Students
3. Little Chute Middle
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Little Chute Area School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 208 Students
4. Mapleview Intermediate
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Kimberly Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 432 Students
5. Fox West Academy
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Hortonville Area School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 58 Students
6. Wrightstown Middle
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Wrightstown Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 376 Students
7. Gerritts Middle
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Kimberly Area School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 748 Students
8. Hortonville Middle
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Hortonville Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 510 Students
9. Greenville Middle
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Hortonville Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 723 Students
10. River View School
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Kaukauna Area School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1148 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Outagamie County, WI
The top elementary schools in Outagamie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Directions Learning Community
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Kaukauna Area School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 4 • 257 Students
2. St Peter Lutheran School
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St Peter Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 320 Students
3. North Greenville Elementary
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Hortonville Area School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 465 Students
4. Woodland School
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Kimberly Area School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 450 Students
5. Park Community Charter School
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Kaukauna Area School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 4 • 268 Students
6. Classical School
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Appleton Area School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 487 Students
7. Mount Olive Lutheran School
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Mount Olive Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 327 Students
8. Fox River Academy
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Appleton Area School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 96 Students
9. Hemlock Creek Elementary
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West De Pere School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 825 Students
10. Wrightstown Elementary
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Wrightstown Community School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 517 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Outagamie County, WI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Outagamie County, WI has a total population of 190,705 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Outagamie County, WI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Outagamie County, WI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Outagamie County, WI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Outagamie County, WI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Outagamie County, WI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Outagamie County, WI
How many schools are in Outagamie County, WI?
Outagamie County, WI has 112 public schools: 22 high schools, 22 middle schools and 59 elementary schools, serving 48,197 students in total.
How do schools in Outagamie County perform on state tests?
On average, 112 schools in Outagamie County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Outagamie County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Outagamie County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Outagamie County
11 places in Outagamie County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Appleton (31)
- Kaukauna (6)
- Little Chute (6)
- Hortonville (5)
- Kimberly (4)
- Freedom (3)
- Greenville (3)
- Seymour (3)
- Shiocton (2)
- Black Creek (1)
- Combined Locks (1)
School districts (7)
- Appleton Area School District (36 schools)
- Kimberly Area School District (9 schools)
- Hortonville Area School District (8 schools)
- Kaukauna Area School District (7 schools)
- Little Chute Area School District (6 schools)
- Seymour Community School District (4 schools)
- Freedom Area School District (3 schools)