Summary:
The Phelps School District is a small, rural district in Wisconsin that serves students from Phelps Elementary and Phelps High. While the district as a whole is ranked 349 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating lower performance, there are some standout elements about the individual schools.
Phelps Elementary has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 978 out of 1,067 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 476 out of 1,044 in 2024-2025. This suggests the school is making positive strides. Additionally, Phelps High has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91.0% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average.
However, both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates that are significantly above the state average, and test scores that are generally below state averages, with a few exceptions. The district also serves a relatively high-need student population, with high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools. Despite the high spending per student and small class sizes, the district has not yet seen the desired academic outcomes, indicating a need for additional support and resources to improve student performance.
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