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Northland Pines Middle and High School

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Northland Pines Middle and High School ranks 93 rd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 83% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Northland Pines Middle and High School is a public combined middle and high school in Eagle River, Wisconsin, serving 543 students in grades 7–12 as part of the Northland Pines School District. The school ranks 93rd of 533 Wisconsin schools in 2025–2026 (83rd percentile, 4 stars), noticeably higher than its district's overall standing of 190th of 432 (56th percentile, 3 stars). This marks a real turnaround: the school sat at the 39th–43rd percentile with 2 stars in 2020–2021 and 2021–2022, then moved to 4 stars and the 77th–83rd percentile every year since 2022–2023, with 2025–2026 the best showing in the available history.

High school results are the strongest part of the picture. Tenth-grade ACT proficiency beats the state in ELA (59.76% vs. 48.47%), Math (54.88% vs. 42.93%), Science (57.32% vs. 43.2%) and Social Studies (53.85% vs. 48.25%). Graduation is 98.0% with a 0.0% dropout rate, both better than the state. Middle school Forward Exam results are below state averages in 7th and 8th grade math, 8th grade science and 8th grade social studies, though 8th grade ELA (52.05%) is close to the state. Chronic absenteeism is 16.9% — better than the state (17.3%) and Three Lakes High (21.6%), but above the district's 13.7%, making it a watch item.

Among nearby options, Three Lakes High ranks 134th overall and posts somewhat higher ACT math, but Northland has the higher overall rank, graduation rate and lower absenteeism while spending less per student ($18,536 vs. $25,860). School of Options and Applied Research High (450th of 533) trails far behind, and Phelps High is much smaller with very high per-student spending. Low-income students rank in the 85th percentile (4 stars) and male students in the 88th, while special education students rank in the 12th percentile (1 star) — a clear gap worth asking about.

543

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,536

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Wisconsin high schools

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Wisconsin average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg47%

Wisconsin avg52%

Middle school

477^th of 643

Wisconsin public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

93^rd of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Wisconsin High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

190^th of 432Northland 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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	93 of 533	82.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	64.9	160 of 461	65.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	75.5	68 of 446	84.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	82.0	54 of 462	88.3%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	18.5	292 of 333	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	63 of 344	81.7%	★★★★☆
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)

Middle school

Female (2026)35th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile~ school

Male (2026)20th percentile-6 vs school

High school

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

Male (2026)88th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Science57%+14 vs state

Social Studies51%-5 vs state

English Language Arts50%-5 vs state

Mathematics41%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	76.5	93^rd of 533 public high schools	82.6%		70.1	98^th of 431 public high schools	77.3%	5	59.8	54.9	57.3	47.6	52.1	39.7	42.5	48.0	53.9	34.3	$18,536	$485	$18,051
School of Options and Applied Research High	Public, Charter	9-12	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%)	19.7	450^th of 533 public high schools	15.6%		36	308^th of 431 public high schools	28.5%	142	22.7	9.1	31.8						42.9		$14,999	$485	$14,513
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%)	70.7	134^th of 533 public high schools	74.9%		56.1	188^th of 431 public high schools	56.4%	54	46.4	57.1	53.6						56.8		$25,860	$303	$25,557
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)									45.5		$47,996	$1,427	$46,569

Frequently Asked Questions about Northland Pines Middle and High School

Is Northland Pines Middle and High School a good school?

Northland Pines Middle and High School ranks 93^rd of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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 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

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

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