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Rhinelander School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns

Serves Rhinelander, Newbold, Pelican, Pine Lake, Crescent, Cassian, Harrison, Woodboro, Stella and Parrish.

Students
2,224
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,351
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Rhinelander School District

  • School Grade B−: better than 50% of Wisconsin districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 5% more per student than the WI average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.8M, about $352 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for New Post.

PK–5Winter ElementaryWinter School District

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,351 per student · 5% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 42%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,238’20
2,272’21
2,227’22
2,222’23
2,224’24

About steady.

Students
White 89%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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