Rhinelander School District

665 Coolidge Ave, Ste B
Rhinelander, WI 54501-2263
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rhinelander School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,466 students in Rhinelander School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Rhinelander School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (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 elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,584 Schools
# Students
2,222 Students
535,326 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
40,386 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 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#327 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
40%
31%
38%
41%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.55
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
88%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,013 is higher than the state median of $17,045. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,549 is higher than the state median of $17,017. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,013
$17,045
Spending / Student
$20,549
$17,017

Best Rhinelander School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwoods Community Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9086 County Road K
Harshaw, WI 54529
(715) 282-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
418 N Pelham St
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9600
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Pelican Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3350 V Hickey Rd
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9160
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Crescent Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3319 Boyce Dr
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9137
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
James Williams Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Acacia Ln
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9220
Gr: 6-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,222 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥95% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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