Central Elementary

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Central Elementary ranks 483 rd of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

418 N Pelham St
Rhinelander, WI 54501-3197

(715) 365-9600

District: Rhinelander School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
483^rd of 1,067 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,755

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	James Williams Middle
High:	Rhinelander High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 251

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Two or more races:

6.0%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary ranks better than 54.7% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Rhinelander School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.03. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), two or more races (6%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rhinelander School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 11.9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Rhinelander School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $20,755, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Rhinelander School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 483^rd of 1067 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

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 Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2005	76.03	125^th	632	80.2%
2006	50.92	448^th	712	37.1%
2007	55.78	394^th	689	42.8%
2008	40.94	761^st	1021	25.5%
2009	31.71	845^th	1030	18.0%
2010	34.87	813^th	1045	22.2%
2011	30.80	875^th	1046	16.3%
2012	49.40	701^st	1045	32.9%
2013	37.27	789^th	1053	25.1%
2014	41.84	742^nd	1061	30.1%
2015	37.27	803^rd	1076	25.4%
2016	35.26	778^th	1075	27.6%
2017	32.66	803^rd	1071	25.0%
2018	34.74	758^th	1025	26.0%
2019	39.84	710^th	1037	31.5%
2021	37.27	728^th	1050	30.7%
2022	51.84	569^th	1067	46.7%
2023	58.03	483^rd	1067	54.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	34.68	485^th	721	32.7%
2019	48.70	335^th	742	54.9%
2021	28.56	557^th	746	25.3%
2022	38.65	456^th	748	39.0%
2023	41.21	442^nd	770	42.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	34.05	642^nd	854	24.8%
2019	35.77	623^rd	874	28.7%
2021	44.30	495^th	847	41.6%
2022	64.65	237^th	859	72.4%
2023	67.51	205^th	871	76.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	38.80	691^st	997	30.7%
2019	42.77	651^st	1002	35.0%
2021	33.21	737^th	1004	26.6%
2022	52.10	533^rd	1017	47.6%
2023	61.55	402^nd	1010	60.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	33.85	759^th	997	23.9%
2019	39.14	687^th	1002	31.4%
2021	42.55	649^th	1003	35.3%
2022	51.26	546^th	1017	46.3%
2023	53.74	518^th	1011	48.8%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	21.11	604^th	686	12.0%
2019	22.23	616^th	718	14.2%
2023	54.36	330^th	715	53.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 Central Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	176	n/a	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	185
1990	183	0	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	192
1991	192	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	197
1992	266	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	273
1993	266	2	3	1	6	n/a	n/a	278
1994	278	2	3	1	7	n/a	n/a	291
1995	256	1	2	1	11	n/a	n/a	271
1996	256	1	2	1	11	n/a	n/a	271
1997	291	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	295
1998	213	1	1	0	7	n/a	n/a	222
1999	212	1	1	0	7	n/a	n/a	221
2000	232	6	2	21	1	n/a	n/a	262
2001	208	8	1	2	7	n/a	n/a	226
2002	189	1	5	0	12	n/a	n/a	207
2003	189	1	5	0	12	n/a	n/a	207
2004	185	4	6	2	12	n/a	n/a	209
2005	177	3	4	2	8	n/a	n/a	194
2006	346	4	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	359
2007	294	4	3	1	7	n/a	n/a	309
2008	284	4	3	1	6	n/a	n/a	298
2009	262	4	2	5	6	n/a	n/a	279
2010	253	3	1	4	6	n/a	n/a	267
2011	248	0	1	4	5	0	8	266
2012	239	1	2	3	3	1	8	257
2013	255	3	1	4	3	1	5	272
2014	256	4	2	5	5	0	5	277
2015	253	4	1	5	10	0	3	276
2016	265	4	0	6	7	0	1	283
2017	171	5	0	4	8	0	4	192
2018	281	9	2	4	11	0	4	311
2019	277	5	3	10	7	0	2	304
2020	223	4	0	8	6	0	8	249
2021	202	7	0	8	6	0	7	230
2022	198	5	1	6	9	0	9	228
2023	214	7	2	6	6	1	15	251

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 Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	185	9.7	19.0	18.9
1990	192	9.7	19.7	24.5
1991	197	13.1	15.0	18.3
1992	273	16.0	17.0	22
1993	278	14.8	18.8	18.3
1994	291	17.2	16.9	18.2
1995	271	16.0	16.9	18.1
1996	271	16.0	16.9	18.1
1997	295	16.0	18.4	15.6
1998	222	16.0	13.9	16.7
1999	221	16.5	13.4	24.9
2000	262	14.5	18.1	26
2001	226	15.5	14.6	30.1
2002	207	16.0	12.9	45.4
2003	207	16.0	12.9	45.4
2004	209	17.4	12.0	50.2
2005	194	16.2	12.0	n/a
2006	359	19.2	18.7	n/a
2007	309	19.1	16.2	37.9
2008	298	17.3	17.2	42.3
2009	279	18.3	15.2	45.5
2010	267	18.8	14.2	42.3
2011	266	18.6	14.2	45.1
2012	257	16.4	15.6	52.5
2013	272	15.2	17.8	51.1
2014	277	16.7	16.5	50.5
2015	276	n/a	n/a	53.3
2016	283	20.0	14.1	56.5
2017	192	21.4	8.9	49
2018	311	21.1	14.7	50.5
2019	304	22.5	13.4	52.6
2020	249	20.5	12.1	67.1
2021	230	19.9	11.5	70.4
2022	228	19.9	11.4	63.2
2023	251	21.0	11.9	65.3

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 Central Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	185	9.7	19.0	18.9
1990	192	9.7	19.7	24.5
1991	197	13.1	15.0	18.3
1992	273	16.0	17.0	22
1993	278	14.8	18.8	18.3
1994	291	17.2	16.9	18.2
1995	271	16.0	16.9	18.1
1996	271	16.0	16.9	18.1
1997	295	16.0	18.4	15.6
1998	222	16.0	13.9	16.7
1999	221	16.5	13.4	24.9
2000	262	14.5	18.1	26
2001	226	15.5	14.6	30.1
2002	207	16.0	12.9	45.4
2003	207	16.0	12.9	45.4
2004	209	17.4	12.0	50.2
2005	194	16.2	12.0	n/a
2006	359	19.2	18.7	n/a
2007	309	19.1	16.2	37.9
2008	298	17.3	17.2	42.3
2009	279	18.3	15.2	45.5
2010	267	18.8	14.2	42.3
2011	266	18.6	14.2	45.1
2012	257	16.4	15.6	52.5
2013	272	15.2	17.8	51.1
2014	277	16.7	16.5	50.5
2015	276	n/a	n/a	53.3
2016	283	20.0	14.1	56.5
2017	192	21.4	8.9	49
2018	311	21.1	14.7	50.5
2019	304	22.5	13.4	52.6
2020	249	20.5	12.1	67.1
2021	230	19.9	11.5	70.4
2022	228	19.9	11.4	63.2
2023	251	21.0	11.9	65.3

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 Central Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$796 (6.3%)	$11,775 (93.7%)	$12,572
2020	$1,000 (6.3%)	$14,753 (93.7%)	$15,753
2021	$763 (3.7%)	$19,992 (96.3%)	$20,755

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 710^th of 1037 Elementary schools	Ranks 483^rd of 1067 Elementary schools	23.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)	40.6	44.1	3.6%
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 (Central Elementary)	38.5	50	11.5%
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 (Central Elementary)	55.6	67.7	12%
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 (Central Elementary)	46.9	55.9	9%
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 (Central Elementary)	33.8	39.5	5.7%
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 (Central Elementary)	37.2	52.6	15.5%
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	304	251	17.4%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	7	6	14.3%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	10	6	40%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	277	214	22.7%
Two or More Races	2	15	650%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.6%	65.3%	12.7%

Schools Near Central 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th 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
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
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
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
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
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
Three Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6930 W School St	Three Lakes	54562	Oneida County	Three Lakes School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 546-3323	161	12	13.3	49.1%	157 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	68.9	318^th of 1067 public elementary schools	70.2%		69.6	292^nd of 1067 public elementary schools	72.6%	26	25.0	64.0	41.2	45.0	16.7	64.0	58.8	50.0	76.0	80.0	$16,224	$1,092	$15,131
Elcho Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	N11268 Antigo St	Elcho	54428	Langlade County	Elcho School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 275-3707	126	10	13.0	47.6%	115 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	32.3	794^th of 1067 public elementary schools	25.6%		25.3	865^th of 1067 public elementary schools	18.9%	71	18.8	46.7	11.1		43.8	46.7	11.1		53.3	46.7	$18,069	$837	$17,231
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
Northland Pines Elementary-St Germain	Public	PK, KG-4	8234 Highway 70 W	Saint Germain	54558	Vilas County	Northland Pines School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 542-3632	90	8	10.7	52.2%	74 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	77.8	194^th of 1067 public elementary schools	81.8%		54.7	530^th of 1067 public elementary schools	50.3%	336	50.0	63.6			55.6	72.7			72.7	72.7	$17,290	$634	$16,656
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 542-2632	71	4	17.7	29.6%	65 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	66.3	355^th of 1067 public elementary schools	66.7%		32.4	793^rd of 1067 public elementary schools	25.7%	438	50.0	54.6			50.0	36.4			72.7	72.7	$13,388	$612	$12,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Williams Middle
High : Rhinelander High

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks 483^rd of 1067 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Elementary in?

Rhinelander School District

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Central Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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