Phelps School District

4451 Old School Rd
Phelps, WI 54554
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Phelps School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 61 students in Phelps School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.
Public Preschool in Phelps School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
88 Students
332,371 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
24,437 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Phelps School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#432 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
40%
11-19%
38%
21-39%
44%
(21-22)
≥50%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
93%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $45,284 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,170 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,284
$17,189
Spending / Student
$38,170
$17,161

Best Phelps School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phelps Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4451 Old School Rd
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Gr: PK-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 88 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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