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Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-4

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,044 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC) is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Saint Germain, Wisconsin, with just 70 students. This small school within the Northland Pines School District has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 5-star rating and #54 ranking in 2023-2024 to a low of 1-star rating and #793 ranking in 2021-2022.

NPMLC consistently outperforms the Northland Pines School District and the state of Wisconsin in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 63.64% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.43% for the district and 52.14% for the state. Similarly, 90% of 4th graders were proficient or better in Math and Social Studies, significantly higher than the district and state averages. While NPMLC has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, its 2023-2024 rate of 17.7% is lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lac du Flambeau Elementary and Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain, NPMLC stands out for its strong academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and more economically diverse student population. The school spends between $12,840 and $13,388 per student, which is lower than the nearby schools but higher than the Northland Pines School District average.

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,388

Per pupil spending ?

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8234 Highway 70 W
Saint Germain, WI 54558

(715) 542-2632

District: Northland Pines School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2017 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (79% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Wisconsin elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2017

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg60%

Wisconsin avg55%

59^th of 1,044

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 32 pts since 2017

From top 37% (2017) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	59 of 1044	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	54 of 1061	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	66.3	355 of 1067	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	793 of 1067	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.4	481 of 1050	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	312 of 1037	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	62 of 1025	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	63.0	398 of 1071	62.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	54 of 718	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	66.2	206 of 699	70.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies90%+26 vs state

Mathematics86%+31 vs state

Science80%+29 vs state

English Language Arts67%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	8234 Highway 70 W	Saint Germain	54558	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 542-2632	69	4	15.4	23.2%	66 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	87.1	59^th of 1044 public elementary schools	94.3%		88.2	54^th of 1061 public elementary schools	94.9%	5	63.6	70.0					81.8	90.0					90.0		80.0		$13,388	$612	$12,777
Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain	Public	PK, KG-4	8234 Highway 70 W	Saint Germain	54558	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 542-3632	87	7	12.6	46.0%	73 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	38.2	746^th of 1044 public elementary schools	28.5%		52.8	595^th of 1061 public elementary schools	43.9%	151	28.6	20.0					28.6	53.3					66.7		66.7		$17,290	$634	$16,656
Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	11065 Old Highway 51 N	Arbor Vitae	54568	Vilas County	Woodruff J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 356-3282	514	45	11.4	36.8%	415 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	3 (0.6%)	43 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.3%)	67.4	357^th of 1044 public elementary schools	65.8%		66.7	382^nd of 1061 public elementary schools	64.0%	25	63.8	66.7	58.9	50.9	62.1	61.8	66.0	71.1	46.4	52.8	50.0	63.6	80.0	58.2	73.3	52.7	$13,420	$666	$12,754
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River	Public	PK, KG-6	1700 Pleasure Island Rd	Eagle River	54521	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 479-6471	484	40	12.0	45.2%	431 (89.0%)	7 (1.4%)	27 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	55	529^th of 1044 public elementary schools	49.3%		45.9	669^th of 1061 public elementary schools	36.9%	140	58.7	42.6	50.6	53.9			71.7	62.3	46.1	52.3			70.5		49.2		$15,510	$662	$14,848
Sugar Camp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4066 Camp Four Rd	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Three Lakes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 272-1105	111	11	10.2	22.5%	106 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	65.2	381^st of 1044 public elementary schools	63.5%		78.1	184^th of 1061 public elementary schools	82.7%	197	68.4	50.0	73.3	75.0			79.0	50.0	46.7	91.7			60.0		50.0		$18,851	$900	$17,950
Minocqua Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	7450 Titus Dr	Minocqua	54548	Oneida County	Minocqua J1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 356-5206	506	48	10.5	32.4%	434 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)	4 (0.8%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	31 (6.1%)	71.3	293^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	71.9%		73.9	251^st of 1061 public elementary schools	76.3%	42	69.1	71.7	60.0	54.6	70.4	68.4	61.8	60.9	53.9	60.0	72.2	71.9	91.3	80.7	73.9	70.2	$13,864	$518	$13,346
Three Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6930 W School St	Three Lakes	54562	Oneida County	Three Lakes School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 546-3323	160	11	14.4	41.9%	155 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	77.6	199^th of 1044 public elementary schools	80.9%		63.4	429^th of 1061 public elementary schools	59.6%	230	79.0	71.4	21.4	73.9			84.2	76.2	35.7	78.3			81.0		81.0		$16,224	$1,092	$15,131
Lac du Flambeau Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2899 State Highway 47 S	Lac du Flambeau	54538	Vilas County	Lac du Flambeau #1 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 588-3838	499	62	8.0	92.4%	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	405 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.8%)	15.2	905^th of 1044 public elementary schools	13.3%		11.3	941^st of 1061 public elementary schools	11.3%	36	20.8	34.0	23.4	14.0	18.6	19.1	27.1	38.3	19.2	16.0	23.7	33.3	57.5	40.5	25.5	23.8	$24,578	$2,042	$22,536
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)

What is the racial makeup of Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)?

Students at Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC) are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC) a good school?

Yes. Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC) ranks in the top 5.7% of Wisconsin elementary schools.

What district is Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC) in?

Northland Pines School District

How many students attend Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC).

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