Pelican Elementary School in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pelican Elementary School is a rural public school in Rhinelander, Wisconsin that is part of School District Of Rhinelander. It serves 260 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

260 Students

25 Teachers

3350 V Hickey Rd

Rhinelander, WI 54501 View local requests

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

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Pelican Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fink

Ms. Kasson

Mrs. Walentowski

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Pelican 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.

Pelican Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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