Elementary Schools in Rhinelander School District

Summary:

The Rhinelander School District in Wisconsin is home to 4 elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the schools share a district, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation.

Among the elementary schools, Northwoods Community Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools. This school boasts significantly higher proficiency rates on the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas compared to the district and state averages. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71.43% of 3rd graders at Northwoods Community Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.21% for the district and 52.14% statewide.

The other elementary schools in the district, Crescent Elementary, Central Elementary, and Pelican Elementary, exhibit more varied performance and resource allocation. The district as a whole struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, and the schools have a range of free/reduced lunch rates, indicating significant socioeconomic diversity across the district. By analyzing these insights, the Rhinelander School District can make informed decisions to support the academic success and well-being of all its students.

District Detail

665 Coolidge Ave
Rhinelander, WI 54501-2263

(715) 365-9750

SchoolDigger Rank:
302^nd of 426 Wisconsin districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,224

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwoods Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9086 County Road K	Harshaw	54529	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 282-8200	97	11	9.2	24.7%	93 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	79.6	166^th of 1044 public elementary schools	84.1%		78.4	181^st of 1061 public elementary schools	82.9%	15	71.4	77.8	69.2	78.6	66.7	69.2	88.9	44.4	$21,645	$845	$20,800
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	418 N Pelham St	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 365-9600	269	26	10.4	61.7%	228 (84.8%)	5 (1.9%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.7%)	43.3	678^th of 1044 public elementary schools	35.1%		54.8	570^th of 1061 public elementary schools	46.3%	108	46.2	36.1	46.4	61.5	50.0	64.3	55.6	36.1	$20,755	$763	$19,992
Crescent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3319 Boyce Dr	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 365-9132	384	36	10.7	52.9%	338 (88.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	34.2	778^th of 1044 public elementary schools	25.5%		30.4	809^th of 1061 public elementary schools	23.8%	31	42.3	49.1	32.8	32.7	49.1	24.1	60.4	49.1	$18,677	$758	$17,920
Pelican Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3350 V Hickey Rd	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 365-9160	263	26	10.0	49.0%	240 (91.3%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)	42.3	693^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	33.6%		41.6	713^th of 1061 public elementary schools	32.8%	20	42.5	54.3	44.8	40.0	42.9	44.8	58.8	54.3	$18,760	$723	$18,037

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wisconsin Department of Corrections	10.96 mi	33
Tomahawk School District	11.71 mi	3	212^th
Minocqua J1 School District	12.46 mi	2	83^rd
Lakeland Union High School School District	16.78 mi	2	288^th
Woodruff J1 School District	19.5 mi	1	179^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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