Aldo Leopold Community School K-8

www.gbaps.org

557 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Aldo Leopold Community School, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, is a unique K-8 public school that emphasizes a philosophy of community-based, experiential learning. As part of the Green Bay Area Public School District, the school is built on the principles of its namesake, environmentalist Aldo Leopold, fostering a strong connection between students, their families, and the natural world. The curriculum often integrates hands-on projects, service learning, and a focus on social responsibility, encouraging students to become active, informed citizens within their local community.

The school is well-regarded for its tight-knit atmosphere and its commitment to the "community school" model, which seeks to engage parents and neighborhood members as integral partners in the educational process. By prioritizing collaborative learning environments and interdisciplinary studies, Aldo Leopold Community School provides a distinctive alternative to traditional classroom instruction. Its mission centers on developing the "whole child," blending academic rigor with a deep sense of environmental stewardship and civic engagement.

557

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aldo Leopold Community School K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	382
Hispanic	56
Black	18
Asian	26
Two or More	69
American Indian	6

White
382 (68.6 %)
Two or More
69 (12.4 %)
Hispanic
56 (10.1 %)
Asian
26 (4.7 %)
Black
18 (3.2 %)
American Indian
6 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Green Bay Area Public School District
Phone:	(920)448-2140
Website:	http://www.gbaps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	557
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 74

Grade 7 60

Grade 8 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Aldo Leopold Community School K-8
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	22
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	65
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	62
Grade 6	74
Grade 7	60
Grade 8	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Aldo Leopold Community School K-8
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	278	49.9%
Male	279	50.1%

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