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Price County

Wisconsin · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,557 students, in a county of 14,092 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,557
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,546
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.3%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Phillips School District
700 students · 3 districts in Price County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Price County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
3%
Bachelor's+
17.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
53
17.5% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Phillips ElementaryPhillipsElementaryPK-05329·
Park Falls ElementaryPark FallsElementaryPK-05280·
Chequamegon HighPark FallsHigh09-12218·
Phillips HighPhillipsHigh09-12214·
Phillips MiddlePhillipsMiddle06-08157·
Prentice ElementaryPrenticeElementaryPK-04128·
Prentice HighPrenticeHigh09-12117·
Prentice MiddlePrenticeMiddle05-08103·
Class ACT CharterPark FallsHigh09-1211·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Price County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Price County, Wisconsin, with a combined enrollment of about 1,557.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Price County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Price County?
Phillips School District is the largest school district in Price County, serving approximately 700 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Price County?
Price County has roughly 14,092 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Price County?
Median household income in Price County is $60,546, below the Wisconsin average of $73,469. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Price County?
Approximately 17.9% of adults 25 and older in Price County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Price County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 29.3% of students in Price County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Wisconsin county average of 42.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Price County schools?
Across Price County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Price County?
Price County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Price County is owner-occupied?
Price County has about 10,819 housing units, of which roughly 81.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data