Summary:
The zip code 54555 contains a single elementary school, Phillips Elementary, which serves students in the Phillips School District. While the school has a relatively low enrollment of 304 students, its academic performance has been declining in recent years, with its state ranking dropping from 519 in 2022-2023 to 656 out of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
Phillips Elementary's test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently below the state averages across grades 3-5, with the 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate at 47.83% compared to the state average of 52.14% in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is higher than the state average, which may be contributing to the declining academic performance. However, the school's spending per student of $12,939 is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio of 11.9 is lower, suggesting that resources may not be effectively allocated to support student learning.
One notable finding is the low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Phillips Elementary, which is only 3.62% compared to the state average. This suggests that the school may not be serving a high-need population, which could impact the overall performance and resource allocation. Overall, the data indicates that Phillips Elementary is facing challenges in maintaining its academic standing and may need to re-evaluate its strategies and resource allocation to improve student outcomes.
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