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Northwoods Community Elementary

Summary:

Northwoods Community Elementary is a public elementary school located in Harshaw, Wisconsin, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 97 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.

Northwoods Community Elementary has consistently performed better than the Rhinelander School District and the state of Wisconsin in various subject areas on the Forward Exam. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 80% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 45.74% for the district and 56.58% for the state. The school's performance has improved over the years, with its statewide ranking rising from 810 out of 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 181 out of 1,061 in 2023-2024, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Northwoods Community Elementary has also performed particularly well with its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 167 out of 874 Wisconsin elementary schools in this subgroup in 2018-2019, with a 4-star rating.

When comparing Northwoods Community Elementary to the nearby schools in the Rhinelander School District and other districts, it consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance. The nearby schools, such as Pelican Elementary, Central Elementary, and Crescent Elementary, show varying levels of academic performance, with Northwoods Community Elementary generally performing better. This suggests that factors beyond just the district-level, such as school-specific leadership, teaching practices, and resource allocation, play a significant role in shaping academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9086 County Road K
       Harshaw, WI  54529-9731

(715) 282-8200

District: Rhinelander School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
181st of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,645 Help


Students who attend Northwoods Community Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    James Williams Middle
High:    Rhinelander High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  97

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Two or more races:
3.1%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Compare Details Northwoods Community Elementary ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Rhinelander School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Northwoods Community Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Rhinelander School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), two or more races (3.1%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rhinelander School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwoods Community Elementary is 13.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Rhinelander School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwoods Community Elementary is $21,645, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Rhinelander School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwoods Community Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwoods Community Elementary 181st of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Northwoods Community Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Northwoods Community Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northwoods Community Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.79 524th 633 17.2%
2005 72.97 180th 632 71.5%
2006 72.86 195th 712 72.6%
2008 66.44 360th 1021 64.7%
2009 52.18 602nd 1030 41.6%
2010 50.79 659th 1045 36.9%
2011 60.27 476th 1046 54.5%
2012 59.83 501st 1045 52.1%
2013 47.51 653rd 1053 38.0%
2014 50.63 607th 1061 42.8%
2015 37.46 802nd 1076 25.5%
2016 33.03 797th 1075 25.9%
2017 43.32 679th 1071 36.6%
2018 29.38 810th 1025 21.0%
2019 52.29 543rd 1037 47.6%
2021 64.09 365th 1050 65.2%
2022 64.67 370th 1067 65.3%
2023 66.19 358th 1067 66.4%
2024 78.39 181st 1061 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwoods Community Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 613th 854 28.2%
2019 70.90 167th 874 80.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwoods Community Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.24 619th 997 37.9%
2019 55.40 478th 1002 52.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwoods Community Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.74 634th 997 36.4%
2019 60.55 402nd 1002 59.9%
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Rank History for White students at Northwoods Community Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.63 238th 699 66.0%
2024 64.02 250th 727 65.6%
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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 Northwoods Community Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 74 n/a n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 75
1990 81 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1991 87 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 87
1992 84 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1993 82 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1994 82 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1995 96 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 99
1996 96 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 99
1997 90 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 93
1998 90 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 93
1999 92 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 96
2000 84 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2001 83 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2002 67 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2003 67 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 68
2004 55 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2005 90 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 95
2006 103 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2007 103 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2008 101 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2009 105 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2010 100 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2011 106 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 109
2012 84 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 89
2013 87 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 93
2014 89 2 0 4 1 0 2 0 98
2015 112 2 0 3 1 1 1 0 120
2016 119 2 0 4 0 1 2 0 128
2017 104 0 1 8 0 0 1 0 114
2018 94 0 2 7 0 0 2 0 105
2019 88 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 94
2020 77 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 84
2021 80 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 85
2022 85 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 89
2023 90 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 97

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 Northwoods Community Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 75 4.5 16.6 26.7
1990 81 2.5 32.4 25.9
1991 87 3.0 29.0 17.2
1992 86 3.9 22.0 22.1
1993 82 3.6 22.8 18.3
1994 82 4.3 19.1 18.3
1995 99 6.0 16.5 18.2
1996 99 6.0 16.5 18.2
1997 93 5.0 18.6 16.1
1998 93 6.0 15.5 17.2
1999 96 7.0 13.7 25
2000 85 6.0 14.2 25.9
2001 85 6.5 13.1 29.4
2002 68 6.3 10.8 33.8
2003 68 6.3 10.8 33.8
2004 55 3.8 14.5 36.4
2005 95 6.6 14.4 n/a
2006 109 6.2 17.6 n/a
2007 109 7.5 14.5 38.5
2008 107 8.5 12.6 37.4
2009 111 7.6 14.6 33.3
2010 103 7.4 13.9 37.9
2011 109 7.2 15.1 31.2
2012 89 7.3 12.1 41.6
2013 93 7.6 12.2 46.2
2014 98 7.9 12.3 62.2
2015 120 n/a n/a 51.7
2016 128 8.0 16.0 59.4
2017 114 7.2 15.8 50
2018 105 7.8 13.4 47.6
2019 94 6.3 14.9 68.1
2020 84 8.2 10.1 54.8
2021 85 9.7 8.7 36.5
2022 89 6.9 12.8 34.8
2023 97 7.4 13.1 36.1

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 Northwoods Community Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 75 4.5 16.6 26.7
1990 81 2.5 32.4 25.9
1991 87 3.0 29.0 17.2
1992 86 3.9 22.0 22.1
1993 82 3.6 22.8 18.3
1994 82 4.3 19.1 18.3
1995 99 6.0 16.5 18.2
1996 99 6.0 16.5 18.2
1997 93 5.0 18.6 16.1
1998 93 6.0 15.5 17.2
1999 96 7.0 13.7 25
2000 85 6.0 14.2 25.9
2001 85 6.5 13.1 29.4
2002 68 6.3 10.8 33.8
2003 68 6.3 10.8 33.8
2004 55 3.8 14.5 36.4
2005 95 6.6 14.4 n/a
2006 109 6.2 17.6 n/a
2007 109 7.5 14.5 38.5
2008 107 8.5 12.6 37.4
2009 111 7.6 14.6 33.3
2010 103 7.4 13.9 37.9
2011 109 7.2 15.1 31.2
2012 89 7.3 12.1 41.6
2013 93 7.6 12.2 46.2
2014 98 7.9 12.3 62.2
2015 120 n/a n/a 51.7
2016 128 8.0 16.0 59.4
2017 114 7.2 15.8 50
2018 105 7.8 13.4 47.6
2019 94 6.3 14.9 68.1
2020 84 8.2 10.1 54.8
2021 85 9.7 8.7 36.5
2022 89 6.9 12.8 34.8
2023 97 7.4 13.1 36.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwoods Community Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,142 (7.4%) $14,272 (92.6%) $15,415
2020 $1,534 (9.7%) $14,244 (90.3%) $15,778
2021 $845 (3.9%) $20,800 (96.1%) $21,645

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwoods Community Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 543rd of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 358th of 1067 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwoods Community Elementary)43.854.6
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rhinelander School District)35.831.7
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwoods Community Elementary)7581.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rhinelander School District)44.544.7
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwoods Community Elementary)44.433.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rhinelander School District)4140.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwoods Community Elementary)44.477.8
 33.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rhinelander School District)39.145
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Northwoods Community Elementary)55.644.4
 11.1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Rhinelander School District)55.656.7
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Northwoods Community Elementary)55.644.4
 11.1%
   4th Grade Science (Rhinelander School District)47.847.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwoods Community Elementary)33.341.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rhinelander School District)33.732.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwoods Community Elementary)33.370.6
 37.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rhinelander School District)36.848.7
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students9497
 3.2%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White8890
 2.3%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.1%36.1%
 32%

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Northwoods Community Elementary ranks 181st of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Northwoods Community Elementary are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Northwoods Community Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Williams Middle
High : Rhinelander High

In the 2022-23 school year, 97 students attended Northwoods Community Elementary.


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