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 Wisconsin 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
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.