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Private elementary school · Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School

Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School rates 6.3 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Wisconsin statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#330 of 616 schools in Wisconsin · The estimated academic score from Wisconsin statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Rhinelander, WI serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 330 of 616 schools in Wisconsin.

Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
4.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.7
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on WI statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WI.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in WI.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 54501; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,602
Median home value
$194,900
Median rent
$831/mo
College educated
25.9%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
8.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,593/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rhinelander. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rhinelander), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White92%
  • Two or More5%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Native American1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Schoolthis school
    6.3
  2. Zion Lutheran School0.3 mi · private
    5.1Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School serve?

Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School?

Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School rank in WI?

Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School ranks #330 of 616 private schools in WI.

What is Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School a private school?

Yes, Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School a religious school?

Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
147
Gender split
54% M / 46% F
Student-teacher ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
174 days
Setting
Remote Town
County
Oneida County
Area population (ZIP 54501)
21,096
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
47.5

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wisconsin Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.