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Appleton, Wisconsin Private Schools (Closed)

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Quick Facts

Appleton Catholic Central Elementary School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

313 S State St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 733-3709

Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Tuition listed

Overview

This Town (Appleton)

This State (WI)

# Schools

11 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Appleton, WI Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	12

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Student Body:

# Students

2,241 Students

125,997 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	224	162	199
2024	223	157	192
2023	217	148	193
2022	218	159	205
2021	218	157	201
2020	214	149	188
2019	216	146	193
2018	203	144	190
2017	189	148	199
2016	182	147	196
2015	178	141	183

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% Average Students of Color

14%

34%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	14%	34%	33%
2024	14%	34%	32%
2023	4%	33%	32%
2022	5%	30%	32%
2021	5%	30%	31%
2020	5%	30%	31%
2019	12%	31%	31%
2018	4%	30%	30%
2017	4%	29%	31%
2016	7%	29%	31%
2015	8%	29%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

142 Teachers

9,790 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	13:1	11:1
2024	16:1	13:1	11:1
2023	16:1	13:1	11:1
2022	16:1	13:1	11:1
2021	16:1	13:1	11:1
2020	16:1	13:1	11:1
2019	16:1	13:1	11:1
2018	15:1	13:1	11:1
2017	15:1	14:1	11:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

40%

36%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	40%	37%	54%
2024	40%	38%	54%
2023	40%	36%	53%
2022	40%	36%	53%
2021	40%	36%	53%
2020	40%	35%	53%
2019	40%	34%	52%
2018	40%	33%	52%
2016	30%	32%	51%
2015	30%	33%	50%

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Average Class Size

17 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	17	15	16
2024	16	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	16	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	16	16	15
2018	16	16	15
2017	17	16	15
2016	16	15	15
2015	16	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,363

$6,558

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	$4,363	$6,685	$14,043
2024	$3,643	$4,538	$12,357
2023	$3,464	$4,470	$11,693
2022	$3,416	$3,976	$11,199
2021	$3,416	$3,998	$10,824
2020	$3,404	$3,919	$10,496
2019	$3,404	$3,952	$10,300
2018	$2,431	$3,795	$10,056
2017	$2,131	$3,800	$9,712
2016	$4,106	$3,825	$9,307
2015	$4,106	$3,806	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

24%

32%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	24%	31%	34%
2024	24%	31%	33%
2023	24%	31%	33%
2022	24%	29%	32%
2021	24%	29%	32%
2020	24%	28%	31%
2019	24%	28%	30%
2018	10%	28%	29%
2016	10%	27%	28%
2015	10%	23%	27%

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Average Acceptance Rate

93%

90%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	93%	89%	81%
2024	100%	94%	85%
2023	100%	95%	85%
2022	100%	95%	85%
2021	100%	96%	86%
2020	100%	96%	86%
2019	100%	95%	85%
2018	100%	95%	85%
2017	100%	95%	86%
2016	99%	95%	85%
2015	99%	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.66

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.66	0.64
2024	0.51	0.66	0.64
2023	0.43	0.65	0.63
2022	0.44	0.63	0.62
2021	0.44	0.62	0.62
2020	0.43	0.62	0.62
2019	0.44	0.61	0.61
2018	0.40	0.60	0.60
2017	0.37	0.56	0.59
2016	0.38	0.57	0.59
2015	0.40	0.57	0.58

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

784 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

43 Students

2,683 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	5%
2024	3%	2%	5%
2023	1%	2%	5%
2022	1%	2%	5%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

167 Students

14,460 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	7%	11%	9%
2024	8%	11%	9%
2023	1%	9%	9%
2022	2%	7%	8%
2021	2%	7%	9%
2020	2%	8%	9%
2019	2%	8%	8%
2018	2%	8%	8%
2017	1%	6%	8%
2016	2%	6%	8%
2015	2%	7%	8%

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# Black Students

32 Students

16,936 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	1%	13%	8%
2024	1%	14%	8%
2023	1%	15%	8%
2022	1%	14%	7%
2021	1%	14%	8%
2020	1%	14%	8%
2019	1%	12%	8%
2018	1%	12%	8%
2017	1%	10%	7%
2016	1%	11%	8%
2015	1%	11%	8%

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# White Students

1,475 Students

68,584 Students

% White Students

66%

53%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	66%	53%	55%
2024	66%	53%	55%
2023	71%	53%	55%
2022	70%	56%	57%
2021	70%	56%	57%
2020	72%	56%	58%
2019	70%	58%	59%
2018	74%	59%	59%
2017	77%	63%	61%
2016	76%	62%	61%
2015	75%	62%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

260 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

514 Students

25,673 Students

% of Others Students

23%

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Appleton, WI Average	Wisconsin (WI) Average	National Average
2025	23%	19%	22%
2024	22%	19%	22%
2023	26%	21%	22%
2022	26%	21%	22%
2021	26%	20%	20%
2020	24%	19%	19%
2019	26%	19%	20%
2018	22%	18%	20%
2017	20%	18%	19%
2016	20%	18%	18%
2015	21%	17%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Appleton, WI?

The private elementary schools in Appleton, WI include St. Francis Xavier Middle School, St. Francis Xavier Elementary School-mcd Campus, and St. Francis Xavier Elementary School- Marquette.

How many private elementary schools are located in Appleton?

10 private elementary schools are located in Appleton.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Appleton?

Appleton private elementary schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Wisconsin private school average of 34%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Appleton?

91% of private elementary schools in Appleton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Which private elementary schools in Appleton are often viewed compared to one another?

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