Summary:
ZIP code 54554 has just one elementary-level school: Phelps Elementary, located in Phelps, Wisconsin, and part of the single-school Phelps School District. Although it is listed as an elementary school, it actually serves grades PK–8, so it covers middle-school years as well. Enrollment is very small at 61 students, and about 44.26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Because there is only one school in the area, there are no local comparisons to make — everything is measured against state averages.
The school's strongest features are its climate and resources. Chronic absenteeism is only 5.3%, well below the district's 7.3% and far below the statewide 17.3%, and the dropout rate is 0.0% versus 1.1% statewide. The student-teacher ratio is very low at 6.2 students per teacher, and spending is $27,670 per student. Academically, there are real bright spots: 6th grade English language arts students scored 85.71% proficient against 54.95% statewide, 3rd grade ELA reached 66.67% versus 52.08% statewide, and 4th grade social studies hit 87.50% against 63.65% statewide. Science sits essentially at state level in both tested grades.
The weaknesses are just as clear. Math is the biggest concern, with an unweighted grade-level average of roughly 34% proficient versus about 53% statewide; 3rd grade math was 22.22%, 5th grade 28.57%, and 8th grade 12.50%, all far below state. Eighth grade struggled across subjects in 2024–2025 — 12.50% in ELA and math, 25.00% in social studies, and 50.00% in science. Rankings reflect this uneven picture: the school placed at the 46th percentile in 2023–2024, 54th in 2024–2025, and 40th in 2025–2026, while the district ranks at the 26th percentile with 1 star. With only 61 students, a single student can shift a grade-level percentage dramatically, so year-to-year changes should be read with caution.
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