Richland School District Superintendent Shelley Redinger (2023) | Shelley Redinger
Richland School District Superintendent Shelley Redinger (2023) | Shelley Redinger
Of the 1,485 students attending Richland County district schools, 84% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group among Richland County's districts, making up 10% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Richland County districts, representing 85.7% of the student body.
During the 2023-24 school year, Ithaca School District and Richland School District were recognized as having the most diverse student bodies in Richland County. Ithaca School District had a student population comprising Asian, African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, multiracial, and white while Richland School District was had American Indian, Asian, African American, Hispanic, multiracial, and white students.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 1.4% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Richland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca School District | White | 91.5 | 352 |
| Richland School District | White | 81.7 | 1,133 |
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