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Northland Pines Middle and High School

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Northland Pines Middle and High School ranks 98 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 77% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Northland Pines High is a public high school located in Eagle River, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school is part of the Northland Pines School District, which is ranked 232 out of 426 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northland Pines High has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Wisconsin high schools over the past 10 years, with a peak ranking of 84 out of 415 schools in 2022-2023. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating strong overall performance. Northland Pines High has performed particularly well for male students, ranking in the top 20% of Wisconsin high schools for this subgroup in recent years. The school also stands out for its performance with multi-racial students, ranking 3rd out of 71 Wisconsin high schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, low socioeconomic status students at Northland Pines High have consistently ranked in the top 15% of Wisconsin high schools for this subgroup.

Northland Pines High has maintained high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 99.1% in recent years, outperforming the state average. Dropout rates have been low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.3% in the past few years. The school's performance is particularly strong in mathematics, social studies, and science, with 10th-grade students consistently outperforming the state and district in these subjects. While the school faces some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism, it has demonstrated the ability to support students from diverse backgrounds and deliver strong educational outcomes.

543

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,048

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Pleasure Island Rd
Eagle River, WI 54521-8980

(715) 479-4473

District: Northland Pines School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Wisconsin high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg50%

Wisconsin avg51%

98^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Northland Pines School District

232^nd of 426Northland Pines School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	98 of 431	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	86 of 431	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	84 of 415	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	39.5	240 of 391	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	221 of 390	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.0	96 of 400	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	147 of 410	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.5	179 of 410	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.6	175 of 408	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.8	89 of 466	80.9%	★★★★☆
2014	65.5	146 of 462	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.2	135 of 457	70.5%	★★★★☆
2012	67.4	144 of 452	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.4	32 of 445	92.8%	★★★★★
2010	61.2	215 of 450	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.4	129 of 438	70.5%	★★★★☆
2008	65.0	161 of 437	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	135 of 281	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.2	186 of 292	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.6	167 of 287	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.5	154 of 275	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	127 of 358	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.9	52 of 353	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	36 of 329	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	34.1	239 of 343	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	235 of 332	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.7	166 of 343	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	143 of 355	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	51 of 335	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	92 of 326	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	47 of 271	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	29.0	167 of 226	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.6	44 of 251	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	69 of 255	72.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	68 of 380	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	111 of 365	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	50.9	168 of 359	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	159 of 347	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	177 of 334	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.7	63 of 354	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	163 of 373	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	93.5	3 of 71	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	83 of 285	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	108 of 300	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	74 of 271	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	33.5	181 of 269	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	183 of 266	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	82 of 266	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	105 of 261	59.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2024)96th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+8 vs state

Social Studies55%~ state avg

Mathematics48%-6 vs state

English Language Arts44%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northland Pines Middle and High School	Public	7-12	1800 Pleasure Island Rd	Eagle River	54521	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 479-4473	543	42	13.0	37.8%	483 (89.0%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	70.1	98^th of 431 public high schools	77.3%		73.1	86^th of 431 public high schools	80.0%	12	60.5	50.6	55.6	36.6	49.4	37.5	57.7	57.7	51.7	57.7	$17,048	$1,393	$15,656
School of Options and Applied Research High	Public, Charter	8-12	1700 Pleasure Island Road	Eagle River	54521	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 547-3619	65	4	17.1	56.9%	59 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	36	308^th of 431 public high schools	28.5%		9.1	412^th of 431 public high schools	4.4%	104			41.7						37.5		$12,907	$601	$12,306
Three Lakes High	Public	9-12	6930 W School St	Three Lakes	54562	Oneida County	Three Lakes School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 546-3321	156	15	10.2	30.1%	146 (93.6%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	56.1	188^th of 431 public high schools	56.4%		33.1	317^th of 431 public high schools	26.5%	129	47.7								59.3		$23,028	$616	$22,411
Phelps High	Public	9-12	4451 Old School Rd	Phelps	54554	Vilas County	Phelps School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 545-2724	27	4	7.4	44.4%	24 (88.9%)	1 (3.7%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)											$22,109	$1,202	$20,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Northland Pines Middle and High School

How many students attend Northland Pines Middle and High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Northland Pines Middle and High School.

What schools feed into Northland Pines Middle and High School?

Northland Pines Middle and High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River
Elementary : Northland Pines Elementary-Land O' Lakes
Elementary : Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain

Is Northland Pines Middle and High School a good school?

Northland Pines Middle and High School ranks 98^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northland Pines Middle and High School?

Students at Northland Pines Middle and High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Northland Pines Middle and High School in?

Northland Pines School District

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