Pelican Elementary

www.rhinelander.k12.wi.us

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pelican Elementary School, located in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, serves as a foundational educational institution within the School District of Rhinelander. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a supportive and structured learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young students. The school emphasizes core academic competencies while fostering a sense of community, aiming to prepare children for their future educational journeys within the district.

The school is deeply integrated into the wider Rhinelander community, operating under the district’s mission to support student success through a variety of academic programs and extracurricular resources. By maintaining a focus on student well-being and consistent academic standards, Pelican Elementary strives to create a welcoming atmosphere where families and educators collaborate to promote both social-emotional growth and academic achievement.

282

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pelican Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	257
Hispanic	2
Black	3
Two or More	14
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
257 (91.1 %)
Two or More
14 (5.0 %)
American Indian
5 (1.8 %)
Black
3 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.7 %)
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)365-9160
Website:	http://www.rhinelander.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
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 50

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 47