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Best Outagamie County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 13,371 students in Outagamie County, WI.
The top-ranked public preschools in Outagamie County, WI are New Directions Learning Community, North Greenville Elementary School and Appleton Public Montessori. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Outagamie County, WI public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Outagamie County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wisconsin public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Preschools in Outagamie County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Directions Learning Community
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2601 Sullivan Ave
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6116
Gr: PK-4 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
North Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
N2468 Learning Way
Greenville, WI 54942
(920) 757-7030
Gr: PK-4 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Appleton Public Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1545 E Broadway Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5515
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Berry Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3601 S Telulah Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5445
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Park Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
509 Lawe St
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6129
Gr: PK-4 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Huntley Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2224 N Ullman St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5495
Gr: PK-5 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Houdini Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2305 W Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5490
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Ferber Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
515 E Capitol Dr
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5465
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Little Chute Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 Grand Ave
Little Chute, WI 54140
(920) 788-7610
Gr: PK-4 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Hortonville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
240 Warner St
Hortonville, WI 54944
(920) 779-7911
Gr: PK-4 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
W6822 Greenridge Dr
Greenville, WI 54942
(920) 757-7160
Gr: PK-4 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1212.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
N3569 County Road E
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 788-7950
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
Shiocton Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
N5660 Broad St
Shiocton, WI 54170
(920) 986-3351
Gr: PK-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
Richmond Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1441 E John St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5520
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
412 N Meade St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5460
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Horizons Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Schaefer Cir
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5485
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 E Taft Ave
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5510
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1818.
Stephen Foster Elementary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 W Foster St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5470
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1919.
Badger Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Bluemound Dr
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5440
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2020.
Black Creek Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
308 E Burdick St
Black Creek, WI 54106
(920) 984-3396
Gr: PK-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2121.
Rock Ledge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
330 W Hickory St
Seymour, WI 54165
(920) 833-7380
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2323.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 E Forest St
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5505
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2424.
Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 N Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5455
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2212 N Jarchow St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5475
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2626.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2037 N Elinor St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 852-5480
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2727.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
913 N Oneida St
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5450
Gr: PK-5 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
4k Center For Literacy
614 E Kimberly Ave
Kimberly, WI 54136
(920) 423-4190
Gr: PK | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Appleton Community 4k
2701 N Oneida St, Suite C2
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 852-5600
Gr: PK | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Appleview
Special Education School
120 E Harris St
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 933-7062
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Dr H B Tanner Elementary School
2500 Fieldcrest Dr
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 766-6150
Gr: PK-1 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Hortonville Area K4 School
N2468 Learning Way
Greenville, WI 54942
(920) 757-7030
Gr: PK | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Outagamie County, WI?
The top-ranked public preschools in Outagamie County, WI include New Directions Learning Community, North Greenville Elementary School and Appleton Public Montessori.
How many public preschools are located in Outagamie County?
33 public preschools are located in Outagamie County.
What is the racial composition of students in Outagamie County?
Outagamie County public preschools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Outagamie County are often viewed compared to one another?

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