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Rhinelander School District

Item: Rhinelander School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

665 Coolidge Ave, Ste B
Rhinelander, WI 54501-2263

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 365-9750

www.rhinelander.k12.wi.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

640 Schools

# Students

2,224 Students

280,811 Students

# Teachers

184 Teachers

19,003 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
9	182	139
10	197	141
11	182	143
12	196	148

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District Rank

Rhinelander School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#327 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Rhinelander School District
2023	#327
2022	#337
2021	#334
2019	#368
2018	#340
2017	#407
2016	#381
2015	#405
2014	#337
2013	#359
2012	#381
2011	#373
2010	#391

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36%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	36%	40%
2022	31%	39%
2021	31%	38%
2019	33%	43%
2018	34%	44%
2017	28%	43%
2016	27%	43%
2015	28%	44%
2014	38%	49%
2013	37%	48%
2012	36%	49%
2011	71%	77%
2010	71%	77%

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31%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2022	31%	38%
2021	31%	39%
2019	32%	41%
2018	34%	43%
2017	30%	45%
2016	36%	44%
2015	43%	52%
2014	36%	37%
2013	33%	37%
2012	32%	36%
2011	83%	83%
2010	80%	82%

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41%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2022	41%	44%
2021	37%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	96%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	96%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	88%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	84%	87%
2013	88%	87%
2012	85%	87%
2011	84%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.8%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	13.8%	24%
2022	16.1%	27.1%
2021	9%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.18	0.52
2022	0.18	0.51
2021	0.17	0.51
2020	0.16	0.50
2019	0.16	0.50
2018	0.15	0.49
2017	0.15	0.49
2016	0.12	0.48
2015	0.14	0.46
2014	0.11	0.46
2013	0.12	0.45
2012	0.13	0.44
2011	0.12	0.44
2010	0.11	0.41
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.09	0.38
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.09	0.36
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.07	0.33
2000	0.07	0.33
1999	0.06	0.32
1998	0.06	0.32
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.07	0.30
1995	0.08	0.29
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.05	0.27
1992	0.06	0.27
1991	0.05	0.25
1990	0.05	0.25
1989	0.03	0.25
1988	0.04	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	10%
2015	3%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	10%

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% White

89%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	67%
2022	91%	68%
2021	91%	68%
2020	92%	69%
2019	92%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	94%	71%
2015	91%	72%
2014	94%	72%
2013	94%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	95%	79%
2002	96%	80%
2001	96%	81%
2000	97%	81%
1999	97%	82%
1998	97%	82%
1997	97%	83%
1996	96%	83%
1995	96%	84%
1994	97%	84%
1993	98%	85%
1992	97%	85%
1991	97%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	98%	86%
1988	98%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,889 is higher than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	$43 MM	$18 MM
2022	$45 MM	$16 MM
2021	$40 MM	$15 MM
2020	$39 MM	$14 MM
2019	$39 MM	$14 MM
2018	$38 MM	$14 MM
2017	$37 MM	$13 MM
2016	$36 MM	$13 MM
2015	$36 MM	$12 MM
2014	$36 MM	$12 MM
2012	$33 MM	$12 MM
2011	$37 MM	$13 MM
2010	$36 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$12 MM
2008	$36 MM	$12 MM
2007	$35 MM	$12 MM
2006	$35 MM	$11 MM
2005	$35 MM	$11 MM
2004	$34 MM	$11 MM
2003	$33 MM	$10 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$30 MM	$9 MM
1999	$30 MM	$8 MM
1998	$28 MM	$8 MM
1997	$27 MM	$8 MM
1996	$24 MM	$7 MM
1995	$23 MM	$7 MM
1992	$20 MM	$6 MM
1990	$17 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	$44 MM	$17 MM
2022	$42 MM	$16 MM
2021	$46 MM	$15 MM
2020	$39 MM	$14 MM
2019	$37 MM	$14 MM
2018	$34 MM	$14 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$33 MM	$13 MM
2015	$36 MM	$12 MM
2014	$32 MM	$12 MM
2012	$40 MM	$12 MM
2011	$42 MM	$13 MM
2010	$36 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$12 MM
2008	$32 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$11 MM
2006	$31 MM	$11 MM
2005	$32 MM	$11 MM
2004	$32 MM	$10 MM
2003	$32 MM	$10 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$31 MM	$10 MM
1999	$31 MM	$9 MM
1998	$29 MM	$9 MM
1997	$26 MM	$8 MM
1996	$24 MM	$8 MM
1995	$23 MM	$7 MM
1992	$21 MM	$6 MM
1990	$19 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,322

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,296	$20,847
2022	$19,611	$19,615
2021	$17,884	$18,324
2020	$16,376	$16,879
2018	$16,068	$16,046
2017	$16,209	$15,634
2016	$14,970	$15,217
2015	$14,556	$13,583
2014	$14,799	$13,907
2012	$13,413	$13,331
2011	$14,355	$14,085
2010	$13,733	$13,583
2009	$12,662	$12,827
2008	$13,082	$12,886
2007	$11,837	$12,505
2006	$11,714	$12,012
2005	$11,233	$11,868
2004	$10,654	$11,167
2003	$10,227	$10,285
2002	$9,866	$9,947
2001	$9,324	$9,720
2000	$8,637	$8,956
1999	$8,693	$8,375
1998	$7,989	$7,873
1997	$7,654	$7,459
1995	$6,619	$6,949
1992	$6,031	$6,103
1990	$5,438	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$19,889

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,863	$19,897
2022	$18,560	$18,714
2021	$20,402	$17,545
2020	$16,201	$16,633
2018	$14,488	$16,563
2017	$13,909	$15,583
2016	$13,759	$15,045
2015	$14,573	$13,316
2014	$13,357	$13,867
2012	$15,930	$12,958
2011	$16,233	$13,726
2010	$13,750	$13,316
2009	$12,368	$12,642
2008	$11,566	$12,234
2007	$11,057	$11,794
2006	$10,314	$11,428
2005	$10,360	$11,296
2004	$10,064	$10,661
2003	$9,818	$10,162
2002	$9,688	$9,911
2001	$9,543	$9,632
2000	$9,158	$9,400
1999	$8,883	$9,088
1998	$8,516	$8,599
1997	$7,509	$8,007
1995	$6,824	$6,987
1992	$6,387	$6,313
1990	$6,048	$5,403

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Best Rhinelander School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rhinelander High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

665 Coolidge Ave
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9500

Gr: 9-12 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,224 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education