C+
Phelps School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Phelps.
Students
88
Schools
2
Spent per student
$32,478
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Phelps School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 97% more per student than the WI average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for How.
PK–8Suring ElementarySuring School District
9–12Suring HighSuring School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency34.5%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,478 per student · 97% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 41%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 26%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
103’20
94’21
85’22
92’23
88’24
Down 14.6% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.