SW Wisconsin News

Among the many ethnicities represented in Sauk 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 10,084 students attending Sauk County schools, 81.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 11.7% of Sauk County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Sauk County, representing 82.5% of the student body.

Countywide, 4K Community-Based had the most even distribution of races, which included 57.5% white students, 22.5% Hispanic students, 12.5% multiracial students, 5% Black students, and 2.5% American Indian students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.3% compared to the previous year.

According to the NAEP's 2022 results, there was a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. On average, white students outperformed Black students by 40 to 50 points in mathematics and reading. Hispanic students also scored lower than their white peers in both subjects, with an average gap of about 20 points.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
4K Community-Based	White	57.5%	40
Al Behrman Elementary School	White	72.7%	282
BELC--Renewal Head Start	White	52.9%	17
Baraboo Early Learning Cooperative	White	75.9%	108
Baraboo High School	White	77.4%	935
Bridges Elementary School	White	88.9%	478
East Elementary School	White	82.9%	345
Grand Avenue Elementary School	White	88.6%	428
Jack Young Middle School	White	74.6%	571
Lake Delton Elementary School	White	51.4%	218
Merrimac Community	White	94.4%	126
North Freedom Elementary School	White	84.3%	108
Pineview Elementary School	White	83.4%	385
Prairie Ridge Intermediate School	White	76.2%	512
Reedsburg Area High School	White	83.8%	889
River Valley Early Learning Center	White	95.1%	122
River Valley Elementary School	White	91.4%	267
River Valley High School	White	92.8%	376
River Valley Middle School	White	92.6%	311
Sauk Prairie High School	White	83.3%	873
Sauk Prairie Middle School	White	86.7%	570
Tower Rock Elementary School	White	73%	211
Webb Middle School	White	84.4%	563
West Elementary-Kindergarten Center	White	70.7%	41
West Side Elementary School	White	66.2%	207
Weston Elementary School	White	95.1%	123
Weston Junior High School	White	97.5%	40
Weston Senior High School	White	94.2%	69
Willson Elementary School	White	82.5%	292
Wisconsin Dells High School	White	67.8%	577