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Rhinelander High

Summary:

Rhinelander High is a public high school located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 749 students. The school is part of the Rhinelander School District, which is ranked 297 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rhinelander High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin high schools, ranging from 175 to 304 out of 390-431 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. In comparison, the nearby Tomahawk High School and Three Lakes High School have higher statewide rankings and ratings, with 3 stars and 1-3 stars, respectively. Rhinelander High's performance across different student subgroups is mixed, with female and male students ranking in the middle to lower range, and White students and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the bottom quarter, suggesting the need for targeted support.

Despite these challenges, Rhinelander High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.8% to 98.3% over the past five years, which is higher than the nearby Tomahawk High School (92.9%) and Three Lakes High School (94.4%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state and district averages, and the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (38.9% to 44.43%) may be a contributing factor to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 665 Coolidge Ave
       Rhinelander, WI  54501-2898

(715) 365-9500

District: Rhinelander School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
266th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,600 Help


Feeder schools for Rhinelander High:

Elementary:    Central Elementary
    Crescent Elementary
    Northwoods Community Elementary
    Pelican Elementary
Middle:    James Williams Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  756

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Hispanic:
3.4%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rhinelander High ranks worse than 61.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rhinelander High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rhinelander High is 16. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rhinelander High is $16,600.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rhinelander High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhinelander High 266th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Rhinelander High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rhinelander School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rhinelander School District 297th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rhinelander High

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Rank History for all students at Rhinelander High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 59.54 149th 287 48.1%
2006 65.35 121st 292 58.6%
2007 67.84 106th 281 62.3%
2008 61.48 193rd 437 55.8%
2009 45.90 324th 438 26.0%
2010 54.22 282nd 450 37.3%
2011 56.23 262nd 445 41.1%
2012 44.33 340th 452 24.8%
2013 47.49 302nd 457 33.9%
2014 50.41 282nd 462 39.0%
2015 39.46 370th 466 20.6%
2016 39.61 268th 408 34.3%
2017 28.48 312th 410 23.9%
2018 39.54 260th 410 36.6%
2019 30.95 304th 400 24.0%
2021 51.12 175th 390 55.1%
2022 34.77 274th 391 29.9%
2023 36.38 279th 415 32.8%
2024 43.02 266th 431 38.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rhinelander High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.50 199th 255 22.0%
2019 40.93 149th 251 40.6%
2021 41.59 131st 226 42.0%
2022 22.29 218th 250 12.8%
2023 32.04 208th 271 23.2%
2024 33.76 232nd 326 28.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Rhinelander High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.79 265th 355 25.4%
2019 32.49 250th 343 27.1%
2021 47.30 177th 332 46.7%
2022 24.45 291st 343 15.2%
2023 39.15 219th 329 33.4%
2024 39.84 237th 353 32.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Rhinelander High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.72 219th 373 41.3%
2019 25.51 288th 354 18.6%
2021 48.64 167th 334 50.0%
2022 42.80 202nd 347 41.8%
2023 30.67 270th 359 24.8%
2024 41.11 219th 365 40.0%
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Rank History for White students at Rhinelander High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.39 201st 261 23.0%
2019 19.10 234th 266 12.0%
2021 41.81 139th 266 47.7%
2022 24.86 223rd 269 17.1%
2023 27.89 207th 271 23.6%
2024 31.90 220th 300 26.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Rhinelander High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 996 n/a 4 n/a 21 n/a n/a 0 1021
1990 971 1 3 0 20 n/a n/a 0 995
1991 951 2 4 1 16 n/a n/a 0 974
1992 993 1 3 4 9 n/a n/a 0 1010
1993 1017 2 5 4 13 n/a n/a 0 1041
1994 1059 1 2 7 8 n/a n/a 0 1077
1995 1112 1 4 12 15 n/a n/a 0 1144
1996 1112 1 4 12 15 n/a n/a 0 1144
1997 1150 1 4 5 14 n/a n/a 0 1174
1998 1130 1 9 5 14 n/a n/a 0 1159
1999 1123 2 10 6 10 n/a n/a 0 1151
2000 1138 1 9 2 10 n/a n/a 0 1160
2001 1185 5 12 7 6 n/a n/a 0 1215
2002 1151 3 9 11 16 n/a n/a 0 1190
2003 1151 3 9 11 16 n/a n/a 0 1190
2004 1145 7 7 13 18 n/a n/a 0 1190
2005 1083 6 9 8 17 n/a n/a 0 1123
2006 1108 4 8 10 15 n/a n/a 0 1145
2007 1067 4 8 11 11 n/a n/a 0 1101
2008 992 8 12 13 16 n/a n/a 0 1041
2009 960 16 16 13 18 n/a n/a 0 1023
2010 909 14 12 9 19 n/a n/a 0 963
2011 886 17 6 14 20 0 3 0 946
2012 816 15 6 9 16 1 2 0 865
2013 802 11 3 5 14 1 4 0 840
2014 758 9 5 7 11 1 5 0 796
2015 754 8 4 10 12 2 7 0 797
2016 708 9 7 9 16 1 8 0 758
2017 666 11 5 16 22 0 4 0 724
2018 725 8 4 18 18 1 4 0 778
2019 684 10 7 19 20 1 4 0 745
2020 722 13 9 22 18 1 6 0 791
2021 718 11 6 28 17 2 8 0 790
2022 686 14 5 27 20 1 8 0 761
2023 675 15 4 22 18 2 13 0 749
2024 676 11 8 26 16 0 19 0 756

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rhinelander High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1021 65.9 15.4 14.1
1990 995 66.9 14.8 13.3
1991 974 69.4 14.0 19.2
1992 1010 69.6 14.5 22.1
1993 1041 65.9 15.8 18.4
1994 1077 62.6 17.2 18.1
1995 1144 67.0 17.1 17.9
1996 1144 67.0 17.1 17.9
1997 1174 71.3 16.5 15.8
1998 1159 72.2 16.1 16.8
1999 1151 68.8 16.7 24.9
2000 1160 71.6 16.2 25.9
2001 1215 71.4 17.0 29.8
2002 1190 71.8 16.6 23.9
2003 1190 71.8 16.6 23.9
2004 1190 68.3 17.4 23.4
2005 1123 65.0 17.3 n/a
2006 1145 62.6 18.3 n/a
2007 1101 64.1 17.2 30.1
2008 1041 61.0 17.1 30.3
2009 1023 55.4 18.5 31.8
2010 963 51.6 18.6 30.3
2011 946 49.7 19.0 36.2
2012 865 48.0 17.9 38.6
2013 840 42.9 19.5 40
2014 796 42.7 18.6 37.9
2015 797 n/a n/a 38.3
2016 758 45.0 16.8 38.1
2017 724 44.3 16.3 32.5
2018 778 47.5 16.3 30.6
2019 745 46.5 16.0 39.7
2020 791 43.6 18.1 39.3
2021 790 45.1 17.4 44.4
2022 761 45.4 16.7 38.9
2023 749 44.0 16.9 42.3
2024 756 47.0 16.0 44.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rhinelander High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1021 65.9 15.4 14.1
1990 995 66.9 14.8 13.3
1991 974 69.4 14.0 19.2
1992 1010 69.6 14.5 22.1
1993 1041 65.9 15.8 18.4
1994 1077 62.6 17.2 18.1
1995 1144 67.0 17.1 17.9
1996 1144 67.0 17.1 17.9
1997 1174 71.3 16.5 15.8
1998 1159 72.2 16.1 16.8
1999 1151 68.8 16.7 24.9
2000 1160 71.6 16.2 25.9
2001 1215 71.4 17.0 29.8
2002 1190 71.8 16.6 23.9
2003 1190 71.8 16.6 23.9
2004 1190 68.3 17.4 23.4
2005 1123 65.0 17.3 n/a
2006 1145 62.6 18.3 n/a
2007 1101 64.1 17.2 30.1
2008 1041 61.0 17.1 30.3
2009 1023 55.4 18.5 31.8
2010 963 51.6 18.6 30.3
2011 946 49.7 19.0 36.2
2012 865 48.0 17.9 38.6
2013 840 42.9 19.5 40
2014 796 42.7 18.6 37.9
2015 797 n/a n/a 38.3
2016 758 45.0 16.8 38.1
2017 724 44.3 16.3 32.5
2018 778 47.5 16.3 30.6
2019 745 46.5 16.0 39.7
2020 791 43.6 18.1 39.3
2021 790 45.1 17.4 44.4
2022 761 45.4 16.7 38.9
2023 749 44.0 16.9 42.3
2024 756 47.0 16.0 44.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rhinelander High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $341 (2.6%) $12,565 (97.3%) $12,908
2020 $297 (2.4%) $11,948 (97.6%) $12,246
2021 $545 (3.3%) $16,056 (96.7%) $16,600

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rhinelander High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 304th of 400 High schoolsRanks 279th of 415 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Rhinelander High)36.547.9
 11.4%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Rhinelander School District)36.547.6
 11.1%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhinelander High)37.437.2
 0.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Rhinelander School District)37.436.7
 0.7%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Rhinelander High)17.525.6
 8.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Rhinelander School District)17.524.8
 7.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Rhinelander High)30.724.4
 6.4%
   10th Grade Science (Rhinelander School District)30.723.6
 7.1%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students745749
 0.5%
African American1015
 50%
American Indian2018
 10%
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic1922
 15.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White684675
 1.3%
Two or More Races413
 225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.7%42.3%
 2.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rhinelander High

Rhinelander High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : Crescent Elementary
Elementary : Northwoods Community Elementary
Elementary : Pelican Elementary
Middle : James Williams Middle

Students at Rhinelander High are 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 756 students attended Rhinelander High.

Rhinelander High ranks 266th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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