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

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Darlington Community School District Superintendent Cale Jackson (2023) | Darlington Community School District

Darlington Community School District Superintendent Cale Jackson (2023) | Darlington Community School District

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

Of the 2,658 students attending Lafayette County schools, 81.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 17.2% of Lafayette County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Lafayette County, representing 82.1% of the student body.

Countywide, Argyle Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 88.7% white students, 6% multiracial students, 4.7% Hispanic students, and 0.7% American Indian students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county remained the same 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 Lafayette County in 2024-25 School Year

White (81.1%)Hispanic (17.2%)Ethnicities <5% (1.7%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Lafayette County Schools in 2024-25 School Year
School NameMost Represented EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Argyle Elementary SchoolWhite88.7%150
Argyle High SchoolWhite90.6%85
Argyle Middle SchoolWhite90.3%62
Belmont Elementary SchoolWhite84%213
Belmont High SchoolWhite87.5%168
Benton Elementary SchoolWhite91.6%131
Benton High SchoolWhite91.8%61
Benton Middle SchoolWhite93.6%31
Black Hawk Elementary SchoolWhite96.3%163
Black Hawk High SchoolWhite96.9%96
Black Hawk Middle SchoolWhite93.4%76
Darlington Elementary/Middle SchoolWhite64.2%636
Darlington High SchoolWhite66.5%263
Pecatonica High SchoolWhite97.5%198
Shullsburg Elementary SchoolWhite78.3%143
Shullsburg High SchoolWhite86.2%109
Shullsburg Junior High SchoolWhite76.7%73

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