Total enrollment
1,464
-234 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
Price County
Wisconsin · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Price County (Wisconsin) totals 9 K-12 campuses and roughly 1,464 students. Median household income is around $60,546. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Price County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-2 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
88%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,464
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,546
Below Wisconsin avg
Free/reduced lunch
27.9%
Below Wisconsin avg
Elementary
3
725 students
Middle
2
234 students
High
4
505 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Phillips School District
650 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Price County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Wisconsin state average: 53.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Park Falls Elementary· 56.8%
- Prentice Elementary· 51.0%
- Phillips Middle· 47.1%
- Phillips Elementary· 44.7%
- Prentice Middle· 44.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Elementary | Phillips | Elementary | PK-05 | 302 | · |
| Park Falls Elementary | Park Falls | Elementary | PK-05 | 290 | · |
| Phillips High | Phillips | High | 09-12 | 204 | · |
| Chequamegon High | Park Falls | High | 09-12 | 196 | · |
| Phillips Middle | Phillips | Middle | 06-08 | 144 | · |
| Prentice Elementary | Prentice | Elementary | PK-04 | 133 | · |
| Prentice High | Prentice | High | 09-12 | 105 | · |
| Prentice Middle | Prentice | Middle | 05-08 | 90 | · |
| Class ACT Charter | Park Falls | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Price County
About Price County
In Wisconsin, Price County is a thinly populated county of about 14,092 residents. 9 public schools across the county hosts about 1,464 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $60,546, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 18% meaningfully below the Wisconsin median.
In terms of grade levels, Price County consists of 3 elementary schools (725 students), 2 middle schools (234), and 4 high schools (505).
Phillips School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 650 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 14%: 1,698 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,464 in SY 2024-25. Price County now counts 8 public schools, down from 10 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 92% to 88%.
On this page, the community for Price County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Price County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data