Central Elementary

www.rhinelander.k12.wi.us

251 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School is a public primary school located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, serving as a key part of the School District of Rhinelander. Situated on North Pelham Street, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. As a community-centered institution, it emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, aiming to prepare its students for their future transitions into middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from the broader resources and structural support of the School District of Rhinelander, which prioritizes student engagement and personalized learning experiences. Families and community members looking for detailed information regarding the school’s curriculum, staff directory, academic calendar, or district-wide policies can access these resources through the official district website at http://www.rhinelander.k12.wi.us.

251

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	214
Hispanic	6
Black	7
Asian	2
Two or More	15
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
214 (85.3 %)
Two or More
15 (6.0 %)
Black
7 (2.8 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.4 %)
American Indian
6 (2.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rhinelander School District
Phone:	(715)365-9600
Website:	http://www.rhinelander.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	166
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 40