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Phelps Elementary

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Phelps Elementary ranks 476 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

476^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Phelps Elementary is a public school in Phelps, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Phelps School District, which is ranked 349 out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Phelps Elementary's key strengths is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.4 to 7.2 over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby Three Lakes Elementary and Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River schools, which have ratios ranging from 10.9 to 16.6. However, the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in the upper grades, with only 12.5% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 53.97% and 53.06%, respectively.

Phelps Elementary also faces challenges with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 7.3% to 19.5% over the past few years, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 4.35% to 56.72%. While the school's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $21,027 to $27,767, this has not translated into improved academic performance, and the school's ranking and rating have declined over the past several years.

Students ?

6.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,767

Per pupil spending ?

44.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4451 Old School Rd
Phelps, WI 54554

(715) 545-2724

District: Phelps School District

Students who attend Phelps Elementary usually attend:

High:

Phelps High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Hispanic:

1.6%

American Indian:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 8th percentile in 2023 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2025) from a 8th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Wisconsin average (42% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Wisconsin avg55%

Elementary school

476^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

540^th of 628

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 46 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

349^th of 426Phelps School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	476 of 1044	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	569 of 1061	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	7.0	978 of 1067	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	816 of 1067	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	848 of 1050	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.3	383 of 1037	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	414 of 1025	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.8	630 of 1071	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.0	423 of 1075	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	84.5	68 of 1076	93.7%	★★★★★
2014	81.7	105 of 1061	90.1%	★★★★★
2013	82.5	85 of 1053	91.9%	★★★★★
2012	62.6	426 of 1045	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.9	495 of 1046	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.0	277 of 1045	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	79.8	96 of 1030	90.7%	★★★★★
2008	80.4	85 of 1021	91.7%	★★★★★
2007	80.1	81 of 689	88.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	41.8	469 of 727	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	1.6	708 of 715	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	66.6	206 of 718	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	49.9	368 of 686	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	540 of 628	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.3	270 of 641	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.7	518 of 640	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.6	312 of 617	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.3	369 of 613	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	373 of 594	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.6	477 of 579	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	55.3	266 of 612	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.7	409 of 609	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	60.6	244 of 612	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.9	212 of 585	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.2	253 of 569	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.0	408 of 559	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	64.7	193 of 549	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.6	53 of 521	89.8%	★★★★★
2008	72.2	108 of 519	79.2%	★★★★☆
2005	78.2	33 of 332	90.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	377 of 399	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	340 of 407	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2024)35th percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)6th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies56%-7 vs state

Science50%~ state avg

English Language Arts31%-22 vs state

Mathematics31%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Phelps Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)					Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)					Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phelps Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4451 Old School Rd	Phelps	54554	Vilas County	Phelps School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 545-2724	61	10	6.2	44.3%	58 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	58.8	476^th of 1044 public elementary schools	54.4%		54.9	569^th of 1061 public elementary schools	46.4%	93		50.0			12.5		50.0			12.5	87.5	25.0	50.0	50.0	$27,767	$1,619	$26,147
Northland Pines Elementary-Land O' Lakes	Public	PK, KG-4	6485 Town Hall Rd	Land O Lakes	54540	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 547-3619	51	5	10.5	45.1%	46 (90.2%)	1 (2.0%)	3 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.6	256^th of 1044 public elementary schools	75.5%		76.6	211^th of 1061 public elementary schools	80.1%	45	62.5	60.0				87.5	60.0				80.0		60.0		$28,413	$657	$27,756
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River	Public	PK, KG-6	1700 Pleasure Island Rd	Eagle River	54521	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 479-6471	484	40	12.0	45.2%	431 (89.0%)	7 (1.4%)	27 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	55	529^th of 1044 public elementary schools	49.3%		45.9	669^th of 1061 public elementary schools	36.9%	140	58.7	42.6	50.6	53.9		71.7	62.3	46.1	52.3		70.5		49.2		$15,510	$662	$14,848
Three Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6930 W School St	Three Lakes	54562	Oneida County	Three Lakes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 546-3323	160	11	14.4	41.9%	155 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	77.6	199^th of 1044 public elementary schools	80.9%		63.4	429^th of 1061 public elementary schools	59.6%	230	79.0	71.4	21.4	73.9		84.2	76.2	35.7	78.3		81.0		81.0		$16,224	$1,092	$15,131

Frequently Asked Questions about Phelps Elementary

How many students attend Phelps Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 61 students attended Phelps Elementary.

Is Phelps Elementary a good school?

Phelps Elementary ranks 476^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Phelps Elementary attend?

Students who attend Phelps Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Phelps High

What district is Phelps Elementary in?

Phelps School District

What is the racial makeup of Phelps Elementary?

Students at Phelps Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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