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Grant County Education: 3 American Indian students were enrolled in districts in 2022-23 school year

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WI Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly 2023 | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

WI Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly 2023 | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

There were three American Indian students enrolled in Grant County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 25% less than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Data showed that Grant County welcomed 6,949 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0% of the student body, making them the represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 11 districts in Grant County, Platteville School District recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Grant County.

White students were more likely to graduate from high school than any other ethnic group in Wisconsin. According to recent US Census data, nearly 95% of white students in the state successfully graduated in 2021.

Graduation rates for Black and multiracial students lagged behind white students by 10%.

Even further behind, only 71.6% of Hispanic students completed their high school education during the same period, one of the lowest graduation rates in the state.

Ethnicities in Grant County in 2022-23 School Year
White [90.7%]Ethnicities <5% [9.3%]
Enrollment in Grant County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
District% of American Indian StudentsTotal Enrollment
Platteville School District0.1%1,576
Riverdale School District0.2%653

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