| Index | Appleton | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 34 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 19 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Appleton | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.3% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.8% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.9% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.9% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.1% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 34 public schools, 19 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Appleton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Appleton, WI schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Appleton, WI, an average of 90.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Combined Locks, WI | 3,588 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Wrightstown, WI | 3,494 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Hobart, WI | 9,499 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Kimberly, WI | 6,804 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Kaukauna, WI | 16,165 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Appleton, WI | 73,891 | 42% | 11.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Evanston, IL | 73,979 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Camden, NJ | 73,742 | 19% | 60.3% |
| South Jordan, UT | 73,695 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Centreville, VA | 74,230 | 78% | 61.7% |
| Pasco, WA | 74,266 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Appleton, WI | 73,891 | 42% | 11.8% |
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