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What was most represented ethnicity in Grant County schools in 2024-25 school year?

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Cassville School District Superintendent John Luster (2023) | Cassville School District

Cassville School District Superintendent John Luster (2023) | Cassville School District

White students were the most represented ethnic group within Grant County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 6,836 students attending Grant County schools, 89.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 5.4% of Grant County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Grant County, representing 88.2% of the student body.

Countywide, Boscobel Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 92.6% white students, 2.9% multiracial students, 2.3% Hispanic students, 1.6% Black students, and 0.6% Asian students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1% 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.

Ethnicities in Grant County in 2024-25 School Year

White (89.1%)Hispanic (5.4%)Ethnicities <5% (5.5%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Grant County Schools in 2024-25 School Year
School NameMost Represented EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Boscobel Elementary SchoolWhite92.6%311
Boscobel High SchoolWhite94%182
Boscobel Junior High SchoolWhite93.7%158
Cassville Elementary SchoolWhite97.8%92
Cassville High SchoolWhite96.2%79
Cuba City Elementary SchoolWhite92.7%288
Cuba City High SchoolWhite93.9%262
Cuba City Middle SchoolWhite91.5%129
Fennimore Elementary SchoolWhite90%380
Fennimore High SchoolWhite90.2%255
Fennimore Middle SchoolWhite89.3%186
Lancaster High SchoolWhite92%325
Lancaster Middle SchoolWhite93.5%231
Neal Wilkins Early Learning CenterWhite74.6%205
Platteville High SchoolWhite77.9%479
Platteville Middle SchoolWhite80.3%417
Potosi Elementary SchoolWhite97.6%166
Potosi High SchoolWhite95.3%107
Potosi Middle SchoolWhite92.4%66
River Ridge Elementary SchoolWhite90.5%190
River Ridge High SchoolWhite94%167
River Ridge Middle SchoolWhite88.7%124
Riverdale AcademyWhite92.9%14
Riverdale Elementary SchoolWhite91.4%337
Riverdale High SchoolWhite88.5%192
Riverdale Junior High SchoolWhite90.9%88
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle SchoolWhite90.6%96
Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary SchoolWhite95.7%281
Southwestern Wisconsin High SchoolWhite93.4%151
Westview Elementary SchoolWhite74.9%443
Winskill Elementary SchoolWhite94.5%435

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