Concerns about the population growth on the north side of the district, and changing populations in other areas of our District, led to a request for Hoffman Planning, Design and Construction to complete a capacity study of all District schools. The results of this study show that many of our schools have an enrollment that is above the recommended level for optimal utilization.
In addition, district-level and school staff members continually share the challenges they face in meeting the needs of their students with our current facilities. Many of the challenges faced are the result of schools that were designed for outdated educational models, or schools that lack the space needed for student interventions and supports.
Potential Residential Development
The AASD stays connected to the municipalities that have property within school district boundaries. As a result, we better understand areas within the AASD with the most potential for growth and those that are most likely to be developed for residential use in the future based on existing and proposed land use and zoning.
- The residential growth areas north of Highway 41 in the Town of Grand Chute and City of Appleton offer the most potential for future residential development within the school district. Indications show that growth areas in the town of Grand Chute have the potential to develop faster than areas in the City of Appleton.
- These areas are within the Houdini, Edna Ferber, and Huntley attendance areas
- Based on historical data, and input from the City of Appleton and Town of Grand Chute, the following are projections for development within the School District area north of Highway 41:
- 60 - 75 new homes per year (300 - 375 new homes over the next 5 years), this would equate to approximately 30 - 40 new students per year (150 - 200 students over the next five years).
- Approximately 50% of these new single-family homes will develop within the Houdini attendance area.
- Approximately 50% of these new single-family homes will develop within the Huntley and Edna Ferber attendance areas with the majority occurring in Huntley's area.
Population Changes
There are populations of students who need additional support to help them succeed. This type of support will often include small group instruction, small group intervention, or even one-to-one intervention. Providing this level of support requires additional staffing and additional space within each school building.
The chart below provides a longitudinal overview of student enrollment for these populations since 2014.
|
2014-15 |
2018-19 |
2021-22 |
| English Language Learners |
1,247 |
1,512 |
1,562 |
| Students with Special Education Needs |
2,181 |
2,599 |
2,651 |