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 Lanark.
PK–42 elementary schoolsWaupaca School District
5–82 middle schoolsWaupaca School District
9–122 high schoolsWaupaca 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.