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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Vernon County 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 106 Hispanic students enrolled in Vernon County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 12.8% more than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Data showed that Vernon County welcomed 3,770 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 2.8% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the six districts in Vernon County, Viroqua Area School District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 31 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Vernon 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 Vernon County in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.1%]Ethnicities <5% [6.9%]
Enrollment in Vernon County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hispanic StudentsTotal Enrollment
De Soto Area School District2.1%468
Hillsboro School District5.4%502
Kickapoo Area School District1.1%471
La Farge School District3.2%250
Viroqua Area School District3%1,042
Westby Area School District2.4%1,037

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