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

Of the 3,373 students attending Iowa County schools, 90.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 5.1% of Iowa County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Iowa County, representing 90.9% of the student body.

Countywide, Barneveld Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 94.3% white students, 4.4% Hispanic students, 0.9% multiracial students, and 0.4% Black students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.1% 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.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Barneveld Elementary School	White	94.3%	229
Barneveld High School	White	94.9%	118
Barneveld Middle School	White	90.6%	96
Dodgeville Elementary School	White	83.6%	385
Dodgeville High School	White	88.3%	367
Dodgeville Middle School	White	88%	283
Highland Community Elementary School	White	85.5%	124
Highland Community High School	White	88.3%	94
Highland Community Middle School	White	82.8%	58
Iowa-Grant Elementary/Middle School	White	90.5%	423
Iowa-Grant High School	White	90.7%	225
Mineral Point Elementary School	White	94.2%	377
Mineral Point High School	White	92.1%	253
Mineral Point Middle School	White	92.9%	170
Pecatonica Elementary School	White	94.7%	171