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Public elementary school · Rhinelander School District · Harshaw, Wisconsin

Northwoods Community Elementary

Northwoods Community Elementary rates 9.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Rhinelander School District, where the rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.5this school

9.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rhinelander School District median is 8.1.

#14 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin · Rhinelander School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Rhinelander School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 14 of 2,109 schools in Wisconsin and 1 of 6 in Rhinelander School District.

Northwoods Community Elementary is listed in Rhinelander School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%19 points above the Wisconsin average of 53%Grades 3–5 · 36 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Reading73%22 points above the Wisconsin average of 51%Grades 3–5 · 36 students tested · 2025 FORWARD
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 72% in 2025.2025 FORWARD; 34 test records from WI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 FORWARD · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 FORWARD. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 54529; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northwoods Community Elementary 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
$73,068
Median home value
$263,700
Median rent
$950/mo
College educated
24.7%
Homeownership
94.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 54529; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
905/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
28.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Northwoods Community Elementary serve?

Northwoods Community Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Northwoods Community Elementary?

Northwoods Community Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 90 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwoods Community Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwoods Community Elementary is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwoods Community Elementary rank in WI?

Northwoods Community Elementary ranks #14 of 2,109 schools in WI.

What is Northwoods Community Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwoods Community Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Northwoods Community Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northwoods Community Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Northwoods Community Elementary a charter school?

No, Northwoods Community Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northwoods Community Elementary a Title I school?

No, Northwoods Community Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northwoods Community Elementary?

28.9% of students at Northwoods Community Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
90
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Oneida County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$17,786
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 54529)
1,199
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
54.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.