Appleton Public Montessori School in Appleton, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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Appleton Public Montessori School is a rural public school in Appleton, Wisconsin that is part of Appleton Area School District. It serves 145 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

145 Students

6 Teachers

1545 E Broadway Dr

Appleton, WI 54913 View local requests

http://www.aasd.k12.wi.us

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Appleton Public Montessori School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Appleton Public Montessori School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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