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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 358 students in Thorp School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Wisconsin.
Public Middle School in Thorp School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Wisconsin public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
2 Schools
727 Schools
# Students
531 Students
247,943 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
17,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thorp School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 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%)
48%
40%
39%
38%
55-59%
44%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,610 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,537 is higher than the state median of $17,017. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,610
$17,045
Spending / Student
$17,537
$17,017

Best Thorp School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

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 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 531 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥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

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