Black Hawk School District Superintendent William Chambers (2023) | Black Hawk School District
Black Hawk School District Superintendent William Chambers (2023) | Black Hawk School District
Of the 2,887 students attending Lafayette County district schools, 83.8% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group among Lafayette County's districts, making up 14.2% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lafayette County districts, representing 84.9% of the student body.
Darlington Community School District had the most diverse student body in the county, which included American Indian, Asian, African American, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 1.1% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Lafayette 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.
| District | Most Prevalent | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle School District | White | 92.2 | 293 |
| Belmont Community School District | White | 86.2 | 405 |
| Benton School District | White | 91.5 | 224 |
| Black Hawk School District | White | 95.8 | 359 |
| Darlington Community School District | White | 66.1 | 900 |
| Pecatonica Area School District | White | 98.5 | 391 |
| Shullsburg School District | White | 85.7 | 315 |
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