River Valley School District Superintendent Philip Martell (2023) | River Valley School District
River Valley School District Superintendent Philip Martell (2023) | River Valley School District
Of the 11,156 students attending Sauk County district schools, 80.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group among Sauk County's districts, making up 12.4% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Sauk County districts, representing 81.3% of the student body.
Wisconsin Dells School District had the most diverse student body in the county, which included American Indian, Asian, African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, multiracial, and white.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 0.8% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Sauk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo School District | White | 77.6 | 2,708 |
| Reedsburg School District | White | 80.6 | 2,597 |
| River Valley School District | White | 92.8 | 1,090 |
| Sauk Prairie School District | White | 85.6 | 2,686 |
| Weston School District | White | 95.3 | 233 |
| Wisconsin Dells School District | White | 65.7 | 1,842 |
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