Top Rankings
Rhinelander School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,222 students in Rhinelander School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Rhinelander School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
2,222 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rhinelander School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.53
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
88%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,013 is higher than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,549 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,013
$17,039
Spending / Student
$20,549
$17,011
Best Rhinelander School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwoods Community Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9086 County Road K
Harshaw, WI 54529
(715) 282-8200
Harshaw, WI 54529
(715) 282-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 90 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
418 N Pelham St
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9600
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9600
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Rhinelander High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
665 Coolidge Ave
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9500
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 756 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Crescent Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3319 Boyce Dr
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9137
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9137
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pelican Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3350 V Hickey Rd
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9160
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9160
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #66.
James Williams Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
915 Acacia Ln
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9220
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9220
Grades: 6-8
| 472 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rhinelander School District?
Rhinelander School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,222 students.
What is the rank of Rhinelander School District?
Rhinelander School District is ranked #337 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rhinelander School District?
88% of Rhinelander School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rhinelander School District?
Rhinelander School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Rhinelander School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,549 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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