Summary:
The 54529 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Northwoods Community Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Rhinelander School District. Despite the district's overall ranking of 302 out of 426 in Wisconsin and a 1-star rating, Northwoods Community Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Wisconsin elementary schools over the past three years.
Northwoods Community Elementary boasts impressive academic achievements, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in proficiency rates on the Forward Exam across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 78.57% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 45.45% for the district and 55% for the state. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1 and high spending per student of $21,645 in the 2020-2021 school year may contribute to its strong academic performance.
While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% in the 2023-2024 school year is higher than the state average, it serves a student population with 28.89% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant portion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, Northwoods Community Elementary continues to excel, providing a quality education and equitable opportunities for its diverse student body.
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