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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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,511 students in Rhinelander School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Rhinelander School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
2,272 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
41,211 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
50 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
41 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,039 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
90%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
139
53,078
# 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
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
4,564
# 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 Elementary 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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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