Rhinelander School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Northwoods Community ElementaryCentral ElementaryCrescent ElementaryJames Williams MiddlePelican ElementaryRhinelander High
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Rhinelander School District

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
33%
Exceeding
17%
Avg actual scores
35.7%
Avg projected
38.5%

6 of 6 schools in Rhinelander School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 5

Best schools in Rhinelander School District

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B+ Northwoods Community Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. C Crescent Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  3. C Central Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  4. C James Williams Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
  5. C Rhinelander High (High school, meets expectations)
  6. C- Pelican Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Rhinelander School District

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Where Rhinelander School District schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Wisconsin
  • County: Oneida County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 2,298 students with 184 full-time-equivalent teachers and 385 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5512720
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Rhinelander School District

How many schools are in Rhinelander School District?

SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Rhinelander School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Rhinelander School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Rhinelander, Harshaw.

How good are the schools in Rhinelander School District?

Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 35.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 38.5%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Rhinelander School District?

2,298 students were enrolled in Rhinelander School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Rhinelander School District?

Rhinelander School District is in Wisconsin, based in Oneida County, with its district office in Rhinelander. Its boundary covers about 365 sq mi.