Thorp School District

605 S Clark St
Thorp, WI 54771
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Thorp School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 321 students in Thorp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary School in Thorp School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,573 Schools
# Students
502 Students
533,782 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
40,532 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thorp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#155 out of 447 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
40%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
38%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

55-59%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
9.9%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
10%
% White
92%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,303 is higher than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,122 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$15,725 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$11 MM
$15,218 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,303
$19,507

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,122
$18,878

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Thorp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thorp Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
605 S Clark St
Thorp, WI 54771
(715) 669-5548
Gr: PK-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Recent Articles

Is Your Child's School Day Too Structured?
Is Your Child's School Day Too Structured?
Discover where free time disappears during your child's school day, how to evaluate lunch, recess, and classroom schedules, and what parents can do when breaks become structured activities.
When Your Child's Best Friend Is in Another Class
When Your Child's Best Friend Is in Another Class
Discover how to help your child when their best friend is assigned to another classroom, including school placement policies, maintaining friendships, building connections, and knowing when to request help.
Should Your Child Repeat a Grade or Move Ahead?
Should Your Child Repeat a Grade or Move Ahead?
Before agreeing to grade retention, learn what evidence to request, how to review school policies, explore alternatives, understand parental rights, and secure an effective academic support plan for your child.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 502 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

Quick Links