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Rhinelander School District

665 Coolidge Ave, Ste B
Rhinelander, WI 54501-2263

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 365-9750

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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 4 public preschools serving 994 students in Rhinelander School District. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wisconsin.

Public Preschools in Rhinelander School District have an score of 46% (versus the Wisconsin public pre school average of 42%), and score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,030 Schools

# Students

2,222 Students

339,435 Students

# Teachers

185 Teachers

24,683 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	153	110
Kind	149	99
1	156	100
2	138	101
3	136	95
4	133	93
5	129	78

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rhinelander School District
2023	#327
2022	#337
2021	#334
2019	#368
2018	#340
2017	#407
2016	#381
2015	#405
2014	#337
2013	#359
2012	#381

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36%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	36%	40%
2022	31%	39%
2021	31%	38%
2019	33%	43%
2018	34%	44%
2017	28%	43%
2016	27%	43%
2015	28%	44%
2014	38%	49%
2013	37%	48%
2012	36%	49%

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31%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2022	31%	38%
2021	31%	39%
2019	32%	41%
2018	34%	43%
2017	30%	45%
2016	36%	44%
2015	43%	52%
2014	36%	37%
2013	33%	37%
2012	32%	36%
2011	83%	83%

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41%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2022	41%	44%
2021	37%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	96%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	96%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	88%	86%
2015	90%	87%
2014	84%	87%
2013	88%	87%
2012	85%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.18	0.52
2022	0.18	0.51
2021	0.17	0.51
2020	0.16	0.50
2019	0.16	0.50
2018	0.15	0.49
2017	0.15	0.49
2016	0.12	0.48
2015	0.14	0.48
2014	0.11	0.46
2013	0.12	0.45
2012	0.13	0.44
2011	0.12	0.44
2010	0.11	0.41
2009	0.11	0.41
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.09	0.39
2005	0.10	0.38
2004	0.11	0.36
2003	0.09	0.37
2002	0.08	0.35
2001	0.07	0.34
2000	0.07	0.32
1999	0.06	0.30
1998	0.06	0.30
1997	0.05	0.30
1996	0.07	0.29
1995	0.08	0.27
1994	0.06	0.26
1993	0.05	0.26
1992	0.06	0.26
1991	0.05	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	3%	10%
2014	1%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	10%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%

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% White

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	90%	67%
2022	91%	68%
2021	91%	68%
2020	92%	69%
2019	92%	69%
2018	92%	70%
2017	92%	70%
2016	94%	71%
2015	91%	71%
2014	94%	72%
2013	94%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	95%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	95%	78%
2004	94%	79%
2003	95%	79%
2002	96%	80%
2001	96%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	97%	83%
1997	97%	84%
1996	96%	84%
1995	96%	85%
1994	97%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	97%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 $17,018. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	$40 MM	$15 MM
2022	$39 MM	$14 MM
2021	$40 MM	$15 MM
2020	$39 MM	$14 MM
2019	$39 MM	$14 MM
2018	$38 MM	$14 MM
2017	$37 MM	$13 MM
2016	$36 MM	$13 MM
2015	$36 MM	$12 MM
2014	$36 MM	$12 MM
2012	$33 MM	$12 MM
2011	$37 MM	$13 MM
2010	$36 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$12 MM
2008	$36 MM	$12 MM
2007	$35 MM	$12 MM
2006	$35 MM	$11 MM
2005	$35 MM	$11 MM
2004	$34 MM	$11 MM
2003	$33 MM	$10 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$30 MM	$9 MM
1999	$30 MM	$8 MM
1998	$28 MM	$8 MM
1997	$27 MM	$8 MM
1996	$24 MM	$7 MM
1995	$23 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	$46 MM	$15 MM
2022	$39 MM	$14 MM
2021	$46 MM	$15 MM
2020	$39 MM	$14 MM
2019	$37 MM	$14 MM
2018	$34 MM	$14 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$33 MM	$13 MM
2015	$36 MM	$12 MM
2014	$32 MM	$12 MM
2012	$40 MM	$12 MM
2011	$42 MM	$13 MM
2010	$36 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$12 MM
2008	$32 MM	$11 MM
2007	$32 MM	$11 MM
2006	$31 MM	$11 MM
2005	$32 MM	$11 MM
2004	$32 MM	$10 MM
2003	$32 MM	$10 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$31 MM	$10 MM
1999	$31 MM	$9 MM
1998	$29 MM	$9 MM
1997	$26 MM	$8 MM
1996	$24 MM	$8 MM
1995	$23 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,013

$17,045

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,972	$17,787
2022	$16,376	$16,879
2021	$17,884	$18,324
2020	$16,376	$16,879
2018	$16,068	$16,046
2017	$16,209	$15,634
2016	$14,970	$15,217
2015	$14,556	$13,583
2014	$14,799	$13,907
2012	$13,413	$13,331
2011	$14,355	$14,085
2010	$13,733	$13,583
2009	$12,662	$12,827
2008	$13,082	$12,886
2007	$11,837	$12,505
2006	$11,714	$12,012
2005	$11,233	$11,868
2004	$10,654	$11,167
2003	$10,227	$10,285
2002	$9,866	$9,947
2001	$9,324	$9,720
2000	$8,637	$8,956
1999	$8,693	$8,375
1998	$7,989	$7,873
1997	$7,654	$7,459
1995	$6,619	$6,949
1992	$6,031	$6,103
1990	$5,438	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$20,549

$17,018

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rhinelander School District	Wisconsin
2023	$20,503	$17,030
2022	$16,201	$16,633
2021	$20,402	$17,545
2020	$16,201	$16,633
2018	$14,488	$16,563
2017	$13,909	$15,583
2016	$13,759	$15,045
2015	$14,573	$13,316
2014	$13,357	$13,867
2012	$15,930	$12,958
2011	$16,233	$13,726
2010	$13,750	$13,316
2009	$12,368	$12,642
2008	$11,566	$12,234
2007	$11,057	$11,794
2006	$10,314	$11,428
2005	$10,360	$11,296
2004	$10,064	$10,661
2003	$9,818	$10,162
2002	$9,688	$9,911
2001	$9,543	$9,632
2000	$9,158	$9,400
1999	$8,883	$9,088
1998	$8,516	$8,599
1997	$7,509	$8,007
1995	$6,824	$6,987
1992	$6,387	$6,313
1990	$6,048	$5,403

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Best Rhinelander School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northwoods Community Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3319 Boyce Dr
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-9137

Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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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