B−
Phillips School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Phillips, Worcester, Elk, Flambeau, Kennan, Catawba, Emery, Hackett, Georgetown, Harmony, Catawba and Kennan.
Students
650
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,399
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
1%
Debt
$9.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Phillips School District
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Minnesota districts
- Spends 6% more per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.3% since 2020
- Debt of $9.6M, about $14,820 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cherry.
PK–6Cherry ElementarySt. Louis County School District
7–12Cherry SecondarySt. Louis County School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,399 per student · 6% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 36%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 45%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
717’20
711’21
700’22
668’23
650’24
Down 9.3% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.