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Phillips Elementary

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Phillips Elementary ranks 656 th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

656^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Phillips Elementary is a public elementary school in Phillips, Wisconsin, serving 304 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Phillips School District, which is ranked 244 out of 426 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Phillips Elementary has consistently underperformed the state average in academic proficiency across subjects and grade levels, the school's performance has remained relatively stable in recent years. However, the school faces significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, which have ranged from 13.8% to 28.7% - significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and white students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds struggling compared to their peers.

When compared to the nearby Park Falls Elementary and Prentice Elementary schools, Phillips Elementary generally underperforms in academic proficiency and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, these nearby schools also face similar challenges, suggesting that the issues may be more systemic within the region. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Phillips Elementary, up to 49.85% in recent years, indicates that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

302

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,939

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

365 Highway 100
Phillips, WI 54555-1123

(715) 339-3864

District: Phillips School District

Students who attend Phillips Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Phillips Middle
High:	Phillips High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Wisconsin avg54%

656^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

244^th of 426Phillips 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	656 of 1044	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	531 of 1061	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	519 of 1067	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	580 of 1067	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	604 of 1050	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	459 of 1037	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	346 of 1025	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.6	485 of 1071	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.3	360 of 1075	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.8	604 of 1076	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.9	489 of 1061	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.0	565 of 1053	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.5	504 of 1045	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.8	620 of 1046	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.9	678 of 1045	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.9	621 of 1030	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.4	556 of 1021	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	79.2	88 of 689	87.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	576 of 1001	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.9	555 of 1011	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	630 of 1010	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	590 of 1017	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	580 of 1004	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	545 of 1002	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.1	440 of 997	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	611 of 870	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.4	339 of 866	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	408 of 871	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.3	567 of 859	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	393 of 847	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	404 of 874	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	185 of 854	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	664 of 1000	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	416 of 1012	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.6	355 of 1011	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	507 of 1017	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	546 of 1003	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.9	305 of 1002	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	237 of 997	76.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	343 of 802	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	430 of 790	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	384 of 770	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	347 of 748	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	399 of 746	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.7	247 of 742	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	318 of 721	55.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	554 of 718	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies64%~ state avg

Mathematics52%~ state avg

English Language Arts45%-7 vs state

Science41%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 28, 2016

Some of the teachers are excellent, some should not be teachers and are obviously putting in their time/paycheck. Close Quote

Schools Near Phillips 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	365 Highway 100	Phillips	54555	Price County	Phillips School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 339-3864	302	26	11.7	1.0%	270 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.3%)	45	656^th of 1044 public elementary schools	37.2%		57.4	531^st of 1061 public elementary schools	50.0%	125	47.8	41.0	44.7	50.0	46.2	59.6	64.1	41.0	$12,939	$1,087	$11,852
Prentice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1025 Town St	Prentice	54556	Price County	Prentice School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 428-2812	133	13	10.0	61.7%	118 (88.7%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	43.5	673^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	35.5%		58.2	511^th of 1061 public elementary schools	51.8%	162	50.0	52.6		46.7	47.4		52.6	47.4	$18,696	$1,702	$16,995
Park Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	380 9th St N	Park Falls	54552	Price County	Chequamegon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 762-2474	290	23	12.8	59.3%	230 (79.3%)	5 (1.7%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	32 (11.0%)	7 (2.4%)	55.5	520^th of 1044 public elementary schools	50.2%		40.7	720^th of 1061 public elementary schools	32.1%	200	67.5	63.2	42.6	65.0	44.7	51.1	63.2	47.4	$15,883	$1,478	$14,405

Frequently Asked Questions about Phillips Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Phillips Elementary?

Students at Phillips Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Phillips Elementary in?

Phillips School District

What schools do graduates of Phillips Elementary attend?

Students who attend Phillips Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Phillips Middle
High : Phillips High

Is Phillips Elementary a good school?

Phillips Elementary ranks 656^th of 1044 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Phillips Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 302 students attended Phillips Elementary.

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