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Item: Northland Pines School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1800 Pleasure Island Rd
Eagle River, WI 54521-8980

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 479-6487

www.npsd.k12.wi.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,342 students in Northland Pines School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Northland Pines School District have an score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,191 Schools

# Students

1,342 Students

806,874 Students

# Teachers

106 Teachers

58,846 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	78	104
Kind	86	113
1	88	116
2	95	120
3	82	123
4	102	124
5	100	125
6	76	125
7	95	127
8	102	129
9	92	139
10	111	141
11	103	143
12	132	148

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District Rank

Northland Pines School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#264 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northland Pines School District
2023	#264
2022	#299
2021	#197
2019	#273
2018	#230
2017	#219
2016	#168
2015	#136
2014	#162
2013	#140
2012	#158

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40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2023	40%	40%
2022	36%	39%
2021	39%	38%
2019	38%	43%
2018	43%	44%
2017	41%	43%
2016	45%	43%
2015	49%	44%
2014	53%	49%
2013	51%	48%
2012	49%	49%

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34%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2022	34%	38%
2021	39%	39%
2019	41%	41%
2018	43%	43%
2017	48%	45%
2016	47%	44%
2015	59%	52%
2014	40%	37%
2013	42%	37%
2012	41%	36%
2011	89%	83%

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47%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	44%
2021	43%	44%

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(21-22)

85-89%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2022	87%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2024	0.20	0.52
2023	0.22	0.52
2022	0.22	0.51
2021	0.21	0.51
2020	0.22	0.50
2019	0.22	0.50
2018	0.19	0.49
2017	0.19	0.49
2016	0.18	0.48
2015	0.16	0.48
2014	0.17	0.46
2013	0.16	0.45
2012	0.14	0.44
2011	0.13	0.44
2010	0.10	0.41
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.07	0.39
2007	0.06	0.39
2006	0.05	0.39
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.07	0.37
2002	0.07	0.35
2001	0.06	0.34
2000	0.05	0.32
1999	0.03	0.30
1998	0.02	0.30
1997	0.02	0.30
1996	0.04	0.29
1995	0.04	0.27
1994	0.03	0.26
1993	0.02	0.26
1992	0.04	0.26
1991	0.04	0.26
1990	0.04	0.25
1989	0.02	0.24
1988	0.02	0.23

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2024	1%	1%
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2024	5%	14%
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	5%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2024	1%	9%
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2014	1%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%
2003	1%	10%

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% White

89%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2024	89%	67%
2023	88%	67%
2022	88%	68%
2021	89%	68%
2020	88%	69%
2019	88%	69%
2018	90%	70%
2017	90%	70%
2016	90%	71%
2015	91%	71%
2014	91%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	95%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	97%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	98%	82%
1999	98%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	99%	84%
1996	98%	84%
1995	98%	85%
1994	98%	85%
1993	99%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	98%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	99%	87%
1988	99%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,221 is higher than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,629 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2023	$27 MM	$15 MM
2022	$26 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$14 MM
2018	$25 MM	$14 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$23 MM	$13 MM
2015	$25 MM	$12 MM
2014	$24 MM	$12 MM
2012	$25 MM	$12 MM
2011	$25 MM	$13 MM
2010	$25 MM	$12 MM
2009	$23 MM	$12 MM
2008	$23 MM	$12 MM
2007	$23 MM	$12 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$23 MM	$11 MM
2004	$20 MM	$11 MM
2003	$19 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$8 MM
1998	$14 MM	$8 MM
1997	$14 MM	$8 MM
1996	$13 MM	$7 MM
1995	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$14 MM
2021	$24 MM	$15 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$22 MM	$14 MM
2018	$22 MM	$14 MM
2017	$21 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$13 MM
2015	$22 MM	$12 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$12 MM
2011	$21 MM	$13 MM
2010	$22 MM	$12 MM
2009	$20 MM	$12 MM
2008	$20 MM	$11 MM
2007	$27 MM	$11 MM
2006	$38 MM	$11 MM
2005	$24 MM	$11 MM
2004	$18 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$16 MM	$10 MM
2000	$15 MM	$10 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$9 MM
1997	$19 MM	$8 MM
1996	$13 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,221

$17,189

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2023	$19,509	$17,787
2022	$19,921	$16,879
2021	$20,558	$18,324
2020	$19,921	$16,879
2018	$18,938	$16,046
2017	$18,103	$15,634
2016	$17,636	$15,217
2015	$18,962	$13,583
2014	$17,504	$13,907
2012	$17,584	$13,331
2011	$17,839	$14,085
2010	$17,751	$13,583
2009	$16,321	$12,827
2008	$16,698	$12,886
2007	$15,973	$12,505
2006	$15,009	$12,012
2005	$16,183	$11,868
2004	$13,059	$11,167
2003	$12,180	$10,285
2002	$11,029	$9,947
2001	$10,479	$9,720
2000	$9,862	$8,956
1999	$9,120	$8,375
1998	$8,629	$7,873
1997	$8,620	$7,459
1995	$7,356	$6,949
1992	$6,185	$6,103
1990	$5,686	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$17,629

$17,161

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northland Pines School District	Wisconsin
2023	$17,008	$17,030
2022	$17,132	$16,633
2021	$17,923	$17,545
2020	$17,132	$16,633
2018	$17,117	$16,563
2017	$15,989	$15,583
2016	$15,922	$15,045
2015	$16,121	$13,316
2014	$15,877	$13,867
2012	$14,515	$12,958
2011	$15,087	$13,726
2010	$15,092	$13,316
2009	$14,371	$12,642
2008	$14,362	$12,234
2007	$19,117	$11,794
2006	$26,875	$11,428
2005	$16,281	$11,296
2004	$11,864	$10,661
2003	$10,963	$10,162
2002	$10,292	$9,911
2001	$9,875	$9,632
2000	$9,227	$9,400
1999	$8,991	$9,088
1998	$9,270	$8,599
1997	$12,032	$8,007
1995	$7,834	$6,987
1992	$6,132	$6,313
1990	$5,332	$5,403

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Best Northland Pines School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

School Of Options And Applied Research High School

Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1700 Pleasure Island Road
Eagle River, WI 54521
(715) 547-3619

Gr: 8-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Northland Pines Elementary-land O' Lakes

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6485 Town Hall Rd
Land O Lakes, WI 54540
(715) 547-3619

Gr: PK-4 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Northland Pines Elementary-st Germain

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8234 Highway 70 W
Saint Germain, WI 54558
(715) 542-3632

Gr: PK-4 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

School Of Options And Applied Research Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6485 Town Hall Rd
Land O Lakes, WI 54540
(715) 547-3619

Gr: 5-8 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (Npmlc)

Charter School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8234 Highway 70 W
Saint Germain, WI 54558
(715) 542-2632

Gr: PK-4 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #66.

Northland Pines Middle And High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1800 Pleasure Island Rd
Eagle River, WI 54521
(715) 479-4473

Gr: 7-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #77.

Northland Pines Elementary-eagle River

(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1700 Pleasure Island Rd
Eagle River, WI 54521
(715) 479-6471

Gr: PK-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northland Pines School District?

Northland Pines School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,342 students.

What is the rank of Northland Pines School District?

Northland Pines School District is ranked #257 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Northland Pines School District?

89% of Northland Pines School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Northland Pines School District?

Northland Pines School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Northland Pines School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,629 is higher than the state median of $17,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,342 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education