Rhinelander School District operates 6 public schools serving 2,288 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,224 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oneida County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,270 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 61.3% local, 22.1% state, and 16.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,210 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #189 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 279.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.4% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Rhinelander High accounts for 34.0% of all Rhinelander School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Rhinelander School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Rhinelander School District school enrollment varies 7.8× across entities
Rhinelander School District school enrollment ranges from 97 students (lowest) to 757 students (highest), a spread of 660 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Rhinelander School District student-counselor ratio is 279:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Rhinelander School District is typically wider than the Rhinelander School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Rhinelander School District chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Rhinelander School District?
Rhinelander School District has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 other. Total enrollment is 2,288 students.
How much does Rhinelander School District spend per student?
Rhinelander School District spends $18,270 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #189 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Rhinelander School District?
The average teacher salary in Rhinelander School District is $82,210 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Rhinelander School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oneida County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Rhinelander School District?
Rhinelander School District students are 89.4% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rhinelander School District?
Rhinelander School District has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #189 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.