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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.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Argyle Elementary School	White	88.7%	150
Argyle High School	White	90.6%	85
Argyle Middle School	White	90.3%	62
Belmont Elementary School	White	84%	213
Belmont High School	White	87.5%	168
Benton Elementary School	White	91.6%	131
Benton High School	White	91.8%	61
Benton Middle School	White	93.6%	31
Black Hawk Elementary School	White	96.3%	163
Black Hawk High School	White	96.9%	96
Black Hawk Middle School	White	93.4%	76
Darlington Elementary/Middle School	White	64.2%	636
Darlington High School	White	66.5%	263
Pecatonica High School	White	97.5%	198
Shullsburg Elementary School	White	78.3%	143
Shullsburg High School	White	86.2%	109
Shullsburg Junior High School	White	76.7%	73