Northwoods Community Elementary School in Harshaw, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northwoods Community Elementary School is a rural public school in Harshaw, Wisconsin that is part of School District Of Rhinelander. It serves 100 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

100 Students

8 Teachers

9086 Cth K

Harshaw, WI 54529 View local requests

http://www.rhinelander.k12.wi.us

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Northwoods Community Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northwoods Community Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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