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Central Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

418 N Pelham St, Rhinelander, WI 54501 · (715) 365-9600 · Part of Rhinelander School District

Rhinelander’s School Grade C+ better than 38% of Wisconsin school districts

Directions
Students
269
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Central Elementary

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 33% of Wisconsin’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 17% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Rhinelander kids: James Williams Middle

On the path

Where Rhinelander kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Central ElementaryYou are here
6–8James Williams Middle454 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 38.6%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Wisconsin’s 1,899 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

418 N Pelham St, Rhinelander

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K45
Kindergarten35
Grade 150
Grade 245
Grade 329
Grade 436
Grade 529
Enrollment over time
230’20
228’21
251’22
271’23
269’24

Up 17% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 85%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central Elementary from Rhinelander families.

Other schools in Rhinelander School District

The district →
Crescent Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rhinelander
C+
384 students11:1
Pelican Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Rhinelander
C+
263 students10:1
Northwoods Community Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Harshaw
A−
97 students9:1
James Williams Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Rhinelander
C
454 students12:1
Rhinelander High
High · Grades 9–12 · Rhinelander
B−
757 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Wisconsin’s other public schools; Rhinelander’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.