Top Rankings
Rhinelander School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,272 students in Rhinelander School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Rhinelander School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
2,272 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rhinelander School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.51
# American Indian Students
50 Students
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
41 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,039 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
90%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
139
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,616 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,097 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,616
$16,747
Spending / Student
$20,097
$16,719
Best Rhinelander School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwoods Community Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9086 County Road K
Harshaw, WI 54529
(715) 282-8200
Harshaw, WI 54529
(715) 282-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 89 students
Rank: #22.
Rhinelander High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
665 Coolidge Ave
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9500
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 761 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Crescent Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3319 Boyce Dr
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9137
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9137
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Pelican Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3350 V Hickey Rd
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9160
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9160
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
418 N Pelham St
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9600
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9600
Grades: PK-5
| 228 students
Rank: #66.
James Williams Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
915 Acacia Ln
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9220
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9220
Grades: 6-8
| 493 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rhinelander School District?
Rhinelander School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,272 students.
What is the rank of Rhinelander School District?
Rhinelander School District is ranked #327 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rhinelander School District?
90% of Rhinelander School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rhinelander School District?
Rhinelander School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Rhinelander School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,097 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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