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Appleton: Your Destination District
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Everything You’re Looking For, Right Here in Appleton
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Appleton: Your Destination District
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Find Your Perfect Fit in AASD
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Find Your Perfect Fit in AASD
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Explore Charter School Options, Only in the AASD
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AASD Sets Spring Operational Referendum for April Ballot

Follow along for upcoming opportunities to learn more about our operational referendum.

Explore Our Charter Schools

In the AASD, charter school acceptance is determined via a lottery application held every December through February. Learn more about the timeline and how to apply here.

Weather-Related School Closures

Learn more about our school closure process here.

School Year Calendars

Find our school year calendars here.

News & Events

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Feedback Requested: AP Physics

The AASD Science Director is reviewing instructional materials for their courses. As part of the adoption process, AASD staff members, students, parents, and residents are provided with the opportunity to examine and contribute feedback on the recommended instructional materials.

AASD Attendance Spirit Week
AASD Attendance Spirit Week

We’re excited to announce our very first Attendance Spirit Week, happening February 23–27 for elementary and middle schools!

Board Approves Spring Operational Referendum
Board Approves Spring Operational Referendum

The Board of Education recently voted unanimously to place an operational referendum on the April 7, 2026, ballot. The estimated tax rate impact is $0.15 per $1,000 of property value—about $15 per year on a $100,000 home, or $45 per year on the average Appleton area home ($300,000).

2026-2027 Appleton Community 4K Enrollment
2026-2027 Appleton Community 4K Enrollment

Appleton Community 4K offers a high-quality, play-based learning experience where children build a strong foundation for school through creativity, curiosity, problem-solving, and exploration

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Data & Facts

56%

At the close of the 2024-25 school year, 56% of our staff held an advanced degree

65+

languages are spoken in our schools with the majority of the non-English speaking students speaking Hmong and Spanish

91.1%

2025 graduation rate

17

Appleton Community 4K sites (13 community partner sites and 4 school host sites)

15

Public charter schools, second only to the Milwaukee School District, which has 19

Every Student, Every Day

Resources & Operational Excellence

Align resources and operations directly to District priorities that ensure the success of all students with maximum efficiency and excellence.

Family & Community Partnerships

Create and maintain strong family, community, and business partnerships to accelerate our collective impact on student success.

Inclusive & Engaging Culture To Support Teaching & Learning

Ensure a safe, healthy, and welcoming school environment for all.

Student Success

Ensure every student is academically, socially, and emotionally successful and graduates ready for career, college, and their community.