Total enrollment
2,224
-14 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Rhinelander School District
Wisconsin · 2,224 students · 2 cities
Rhinelander School District's public schools total 6 across the district, with enrollment of about 2,224 and an average school size near 371.
4-year change in Rhinelander School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Rhinelander School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Wisconsin | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #171 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,224 | #86 of 290 | #4,095 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #86 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #54 of 290 | #2,149 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 44.8% | #77 of 289 | #4,932 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.0% | #145 of 177 | #5,606 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Rhinelander School District
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Central Elementary at 53.5% proficient to Crescent Elementary at 42.5%, a gap of 11.0 points. That is the 105th widest gap among 113 Wisconsin districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,377 to 2,224 students (down 6%) and from 165 to 183 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinelander High | Rhinelander | High | 09-12 | 757 |
| James Williams Middle | Rhinelander | Middle | 06-08 | 454 |
| Crescent Elementary | Rhinelander | Elementary | PK-05 | 384 |
| Central Elementary | Rhinelander | Elementary | PK-05 | 269 |
| Pelican Elementary | Rhinelander | Elementary | PK-05 | 263 |
| Northwoods Community Elementary | Harshaw | Elementary | PK-05 | 97 |
About Rhinelander School District
Across 6 schools, Rhinelander School District serves about 2,224 students in Wisconsin. By footprint it is a sparse district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Rhinelander School District comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,224 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,238 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Rhinelander School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.