Northwoods Community Elementary

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Northwoods Community Elementary ranks 358 th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

9086 County Road K
Harshaw, WI 54529-9731

(715) 282-8200

District: Rhinelander School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
358^th of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,645

Students who attend Northwoods Community Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James Williams Middle
High:	Rhinelander High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 97

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

3.1%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwoods Community Elementary ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Rhinelander School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.19. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Northwoods Community Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Rhinelander School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), two or more races (3.1%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rhinelander School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwoods Community Elementary is 13.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Rhinelander School District! (See more...)

Compare Northwoods Community Elementary employs 7.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwoods Community Elementary is $21,645, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Rhinelander School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northwoods Community Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rhinelander School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhinelander School District 285^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northwoods Community Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northwoods Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	23.79	524^th	633	17.2%
2005	72.97	180^th	632	71.5%
2006	72.86	195^th	712	72.6%
2008	66.44	360^th	1021	64.7%
2009	52.18	602^nd	1030	41.6%
2010	50.79	659^th	1045	36.9%
2011	60.27	476^th	1046	54.5%
2012	59.83	501^st	1045	52.1%
2013	47.51	653^rd	1053	38.0%
2014	50.63	607^th	1061	42.8%
2015	37.46	802^nd	1076	25.5%
2016	33.03	797^th	1075	25.9%
2017	43.32	679^th	1071	36.6%
2018	29.38	810^th	1025	21.0%
2019	52.29	543^rd	1037	47.6%
2021	64.09	365^th	1050	65.2%
2022	64.67	370^th	1067	65.3%
2023	66.19	358^th	1067	66.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwoods Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.30	613^th	854	28.2%
2019	70.90	167^th	874	80.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Northwoods Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.24	619^th	997	37.9%
2019	55.40	478^th	1002	52.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Northwoods Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.74	634^th	997	36.4%
2019	60.55	402^nd	1002	59.9%

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Rank History for White students at Northwoods Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.63	238^th	699	66.0%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Northwoods Community Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	74	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	75
1990	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	81
1991	87	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	87
1992	84	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	86
1993	82	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	82
1994	82	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	82
1995	96	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	99
1996	96	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	99
1997	90	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	93
1998	90	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	93
1999	92	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	96
2000	84	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	85
2001	83	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	85
2002	67	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	68
2003	67	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	68
2004	55	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	55
2005	90	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	95
2006	103	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	109
2007	103	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	109
2008	101	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	107
2009	105	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	111
2010	100	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	103
2011	106	0	0	2	0	0	1	109
2012	84	0	0	4	0	0	1	89
2013	87	1	0	4	0	0	1	93
2014	89	2	0	4	1	0	2	98
2015	112	2	0	3	1	1	1	120
2016	119	2	0	4	0	1	2	128
2017	104	0	1	8	0	0	1	114
2018	94	0	2	7	0	0	2	105
2019	88	0	1	5	0	0	0	94
2020	77	0	0	4	0	0	3	84
2021	80	0	0	2	0	0	3	85
2022	85	0	0	1	0	0	3	89
2023	90	2	0	2	0	0	3	97

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwoods Community Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	75	4.5	16.6	26.7
1990	81	2.5	32.4	25.9
1991	87	3.0	29.0	17.2
1992	86	3.9	22.0	22.1
1993	82	3.6	22.8	18.3
1994	82	4.3	19.1	18.3
1995	99	6.0	16.5	18.2
1996	99	6.0	16.5	18.2
1997	93	5.0	18.6	16.1
1998	93	6.0	15.5	17.2
1999	96	7.0	13.7	25
2000	85	6.0	14.2	25.9
2001	85	6.5	13.1	29.4
2002	68	6.3	10.8	33.8
2003	68	6.3	10.8	33.8
2004	55	3.8	14.5	36.4
2005	95	6.6	14.4	n/a
2006	109	6.2	17.6	n/a
2007	109	7.5	14.5	38.5
2008	107	8.5	12.6	37.4
2009	111	7.6	14.6	33.3
2010	103	7.4	13.9	37.9
2011	109	7.2	15.1	31.2
2012	89	7.3	12.1	41.6
2013	93	7.6	12.2	46.2
2014	98	7.9	12.3	62.2
2015	120	n/a	n/a	51.7
2016	128	8.0	16.0	59.4
2017	114	7.2	15.8	50
2018	105	7.8	13.4	47.6
2019	94	6.3	14.9	68.1
2020	84	8.2	10.1	54.8
2021	85	9.7	8.7	36.5
2022	89	6.9	12.8	34.8
2023	97	7.4	13.1	36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwoods Community Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	75	4.5	16.6	26.7
1990	81	2.5	32.4	25.9
1991	87	3.0	29.0	17.2
1992	86	3.9	22.0	22.1
1993	82	3.6	22.8	18.3
1994	82	4.3	19.1	18.3
1995	99	6.0	16.5	18.2
1996	99	6.0	16.5	18.2
1997	93	5.0	18.6	16.1
1998	93	6.0	15.5	17.2
1999	96	7.0	13.7	25
2000	85	6.0	14.2	25.9
2001	85	6.5	13.1	29.4
2002	68	6.3	10.8	33.8
2003	68	6.3	10.8	33.8
2004	55	3.8	14.5	36.4
2005	95	6.6	14.4	n/a
2006	109	6.2	17.6	n/a
2007	109	7.5	14.5	38.5
2008	107	8.5	12.6	37.4
2009	111	7.6	14.6	33.3
2010	103	7.4	13.9	37.9
2011	109	7.2	15.1	31.2
2012	89	7.3	12.1	41.6
2013	93	7.6	12.2	46.2
2014	98	7.9	12.3	62.2
2015	120	n/a	n/a	51.7
2016	128	8.0	16.0	59.4
2017	114	7.2	15.8	50
2018	105	7.8	13.4	47.6
2019	94	6.3	14.9	68.1
2020	84	8.2	10.1	54.8
2021	85	9.7	8.7	36.5
2022	89	6.9	12.8	34.8
2023	97	7.4	13.1	36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwoods Community Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,142 (7.4%)	$14,272 (92.6%)	$15,415
2020	$1,534 (9.7%)	$14,244 (90.3%)	$15,778
2021	$845 (3.9%)	$20,800 (96.1%)	$21,645

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwoods Community Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 543^rd of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 358^th of 1067 Elementary schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwoods Community Elementary)	43.8	54.6	10.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhinelander School District)	35.8	31.7	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	39.5	37.9	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwoods Community Elementary)	75	81.8	6.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhinelander School District)	44.5	44.7	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	50.5	48.8	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwoods Community Elementary)	44.4	33.3	11.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhinelander School District)	41	40.8	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	43.9	45.8	1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwoods Community Elementary)	44.4	77.8	33.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rhinelander School District)	39.1	45	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	46.2	46.5	0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Northwoods Community Elementary)	55.6	44.4	11.1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Rhinelander School District)	55.6	56.7	1%
4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	53.4	59.7	6.4%
4th Grade Science (Northwoods Community Elementary)	55.6	44.4	11.1%
4th Grade Science (Rhinelander School District)	47.8	47.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	53.9	52.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwoods Community Elementary)	33.3	41.2	7.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhinelander School District)	33.7	32.9	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	40.9	39.2	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwoods Community Elementary)	33.3	70.6	37.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rhinelander School District)	36.8	48.7	11.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	47.8	48.4	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	94	97	3.2%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	2	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	88	90	2.3%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.1%	36.1%	32%

Schools Near Northwoods Community Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)		Forward Exam Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Northwoods Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9086 County Road K	Harshaw	54529	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 282-8200	97	7	13.1	36.1%	90 (92.8%)	2 (2.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	66.2	358^th of 1067 public elementary schools	66.4%		64.7	370^th of 1067 public elementary schools	65.3%	12	54.6	33.3	41.2				81.8	77.8	70.6				44.4		44.4		$21,645	$845	$20,800
Crescent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3319 Boyce Dr	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 365-9137	376	34	11.2	59.3%	328 (87.2%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.3%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	36.9	746^th of 1067 public elementary schools	30.1%		32.3	795^th of 1067 public elementary schools	25.5%	49	22.0	46.3	27.7				28.8	41.5	44.7				56.1		46.3		$18,677	$758	$17,920
Tomahawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1048 E Kings Rd	Tomahawk	54487	Lincoln County	Tomahawk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 453-2126	554	42	13.3	48.7%	515 (93.0%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	57.6	486^th of 1067 public elementary schools	54.5%		52.9	556^th of 1067 public elementary schools	47.9%	70	36.4	39.7	43.4				39.8	55.1	54.0				62.8		70.5		$14,432	$866	$13,566
Minocqua Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	7450 Titus Dr	Minocqua	54548	Oneida County	Minocqua J1 School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 356-5206	549	56	9.8	34.4%	483 (88.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.1%)	6 (1.1%)	17 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.0%)	66.2	356^th of 1067 public elementary schools	66.6%		59.8	451^st of 1067 public elementary schools	57.7%	95	46.7	46.3	51.7	53.3	39.3	37.3	56.7	31.5	51.7	46.7	23.2	37.3	83.3	60.8	64.8	60.8	$13,864	$518	$13,346
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	418 N Pelham St	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 365-9600	251	21	11.9	65.3%	214 (85.3%)	7 (2.8%)	6 (2.4%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.0%)	58	483^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	54.7%		51.8	569^th of 1067 public elementary schools	46.7%	86	41.7	44.1	39.5				45.8	50.0	52.6				67.7		55.9		$20,755	$763	$19,992
Pelican Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3350 V Hickey Rd	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Rhinelander School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 365-9160	282	24	12.0	52.8%	257 (91.1%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.0%)	41.9	695^th of 1067 public elementary schools	34.9%		47.4	626^th of 1067 public elementary schools	41.3%	69	33.3	34.3	30.4				63.0	37.1	45.7				48.6		42.9		$18,760	$723	$18,037
Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	11065 Old Highway 51 N	Arbor Vitae	54568	Vilas County	Woodruff J1 School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 356-3282	521	45	11.4	47.4%	423 (81.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.3%)	65.6	366^th of 1067 public elementary schools	65.7%		57.5	485^th of 1067 public elementary schools	54.5%	119	45.3	50.0	51.7	47.3	59.2	40.4	69.8	50.0	50.0	34.6	53.1	48.1	68.8	78.9	62.5	59.6	$13,420	$666	$12,754
Sugar Camp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4066 Camp Four Rd	Rhinelander	54501	Oneida County	Three Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 272-1105	119	9	12.9	28.6%	117 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.3	142^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	86.7%		77.6	186^th of 1067 public elementary schools	82.6%	44	50.0	81.8	58.3	35.7			71.4	72.7	58.3	57.1			100.0		90.9		$18,851	$900	$17,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwoods Community Elementary

What schools do graduates of Northwoods Community Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northwoods Community Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Williams Middle
High : Rhinelander High

What is the racial makeup of Northwoods Community Elementary?

Students at Northwoods Community Elementary are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Northwoods Community Elementary a good school?

Northwoods Community Elementary ranks 358^th of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwoods Community Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 97 students attended Northwoods Community Elementary.

What district is Northwoods Community Elementary in?

Rhinelander School District

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