Appleton Bilingual School

www.aasd.k12.wi.us/appletonbilingual

Charter School 132 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Appleton Bilingual School, located in Appleton, Wisconsin, is a unique public magnet school within the Appleton Area School District that focuses on fostering biliteracy and biculturalism. The school offers a dual-language immersion program, typically providing instruction in both English and Spanish. By integrating language learning into the core curriculum, the school aims to help students achieve high levels of academic proficiency while developing fluency in two languages and a deeper understanding of diverse cultural perspectives.

The school community emphasizes a supportive, inclusive environment where students are encouraged to become global citizens. Because it is a magnet school, it draws families from across the district who are interested in the benefits of bilingual education. With a focus on both linguistic and academic growth, Appleton Bilingual School prepares its students for the globalized workforce by equipping them with the critical thinking skills and cross-cultural communication abilities necessary to succeed in a diverse society.

132

Total Students

7.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Appleton Bilingual School
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	86
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Hispanic
86 (65.2 %)
White
37 (28.0 %)
Two or More
6 (4.5 %)
Black
2 (1.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Appleton Area School District
Phone:	(920)832-6232
Website:	http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us/appletonbilingual
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	132
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Appleton Bilingual School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	26
Grade 3	23
Grade 4	15
Grade 5	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Appleton Bilingual School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	68	51.5%
Male	64	48.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)