SW Wisconsin News

Among the many ethnicities represented in Iowa County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 3,409 students attending Iowa County schools, 90.9% were white. Ethnicities <5% students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 9.1% of Iowa County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Iowa County, representing 91.8% of the student body.

Countywide, Barneveld Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 94.2% white students, 3.7% Hispanic students, 1.7% multiracial students, and 0.4% Black students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county decreased slightly compared to the previous year.

Wisconsin ranks 22nd in the U.S. for public education spending, with an annual expenditure of over $16,500 per pupil, totaling $13.8 billion.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Barneveld Elementary School	White	94.2%	243
Barneveld High School	White	96.2%	130
Barneveld Middle School	White	92.5%	80
Dodgeville Elementary School	White	85%	379
Dodgeville High School	White	89%	371
Dodgeville Middle School	White	88.4%	310
Highland Community Elementary School	White	91.2%	114
Highland Community High School	White	89.9%	99
Highland Community Middle School	White	81.8%	55
Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle School	White	91.4%	455
Iowa-Grant High School	White	89.6%	212
Mineral Point Elementary School	White	94%	366
Mineral Point High School	White	91.6%	238
Mineral Point Middle School	White	93.3%	178
Pecatonica Elementary School	White	96.7%	179