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Phillips High

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Phillips High ranks 112 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 74% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Phillips High is a public high school located in Phillips, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school is part of the Phillips School District, which is ranked 244 out of 426 school districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Phillips High has shown a mix of strengths and challenges in recent years. The school's academic performance has fluctuated, ranging from a high ranking of 85th out of Wisconsin high schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 290th in 2018-2019. However, the school's performance has improved in recent years, ranking 112th out of 431 high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has performed particularly well for male students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 78th and 38th, respectively, in recent years.

While Phillips High has maintained a high four-year graduation rate and low dropout rate, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 51.0% in recent years. On a positive note, the school has consistently outperformed the state average in various standardized test subjects, particularly in mathematics, where 10th-grade proficiency rates have been significantly higher than the state average.

204

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,935

Per pupil spending ?

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

990 Flambeau Ave
Phillips, WI 54555-1018

(715) 339-2141

District: Phillips School District

Feeder schools for Phillips High:

Elementary:	Phillips Elementary
Middle:	Phillips Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (54% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 17% Wisconsin)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

Wisconsin avg46%

112^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 26% (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	68.4	112 of 431	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	115 of 431	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	44.1	238 of 415	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.3	142 of 391	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	141 of 390	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.4	290 of 400	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.4	171 of 410	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.7	85 of 410	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	42.5	246 of 408	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.4	309 of 466	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.7	209 of 462	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.0	86 of 457	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	69.6	122 of 452	73.0%	★★★★☆
2011	59.5	232 of 445	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.8	250 of 450	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.5	140 of 438	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.0	325 of 437	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	70.2	82 of 292	71.9%	★★★★☆
2005	69.4	88 of 287	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.7	112 of 275	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	148 of 358	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	162 of 353	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	203 of 329	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	219 of 343	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.6	104 of 332	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.9	178 of 343	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	139 of 355	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	58.6	118 of 326	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	57 of 271	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	38 of 250	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.5	13 of 226	94.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	78 of 380	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	62 of 365	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	45.4	205 of 359	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.9	106 of 347	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	127 of 334	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.9	271 of 354	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.3	204 of 373	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	56.4	121 of 300	59.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)64th percentile-10 vs school

White (2024)60th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+11 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

Social Studies55%+7 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

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Schools Near Phillips High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phillips High	Public	9-12	990 Flambeau Ave	Phillips	54555	Price County	Phillips School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 339-2141	204	17	11.6	1.5%	187 (91.7%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	68.4	112^th of 431 public high schools	74.0%		67.3	115^th of 431 public high schools	73.3%	3	59.5	57.1	45.2	54.8	$13,935	$524	$13,411
Prentice High	Public	9-12	1025 Town St	Prentice	54556	Price County	Prentice School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 428-2811	105	11	9.3	28.6%	95 (90.5%)	2 (1.9%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	35.1	314^th of 431 public high schools	27.1%		22.7	367^th of 431 public high schools	14.8%	53	29.2	37.5	50.0	39.3	$15,515	$1,074	$14,442
DOC: Flambeau Correctional Center	Public	9-12	N671 County Road M	Hawkins	54530	Sawyer County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(715) 585-6394	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chequamegon High	Public	9-12	400 9th St N	Park Falls	54552	Price County	Chequamegon School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 762-2474	196	17	11.6	41.3%	172 (87.8%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	7 (3.6%)	4 (2.0%)	59.3	169^th of 431 public high schools	60.8%		51.1	215^th of 431 public high schools	50.1%	46	49.0	54.9	52.9	40.5	$16,140	$545	$15,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Phillips High

How many students attend Phillips High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 204 students attended Phillips High.

What schools feed into Phillips High?

Phillips High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Phillips Elementary
Middle : Phillips Middle

Is Phillips High a good school?

Phillips High ranks 112^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Phillips High in?

Phillips School District

What is the racial makeup of Phillips High?

Students at Phillips High are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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