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In 2024-25 school year, white students had largest representation in Richland County schools

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Richland School District Superintendent Shelley Redinger (2023) | Shelley Redinger

Richland School District Superintendent Shelley Redinger (2023) | Shelley Redinger

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

Of the 1,419 students attending Richland County schools, 83.2% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 10.5% of Richland County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Richland County, representing 83.9% of the student body.

Countywide, Ithaca Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 94.5% white students, 2.8% multiracial students, 2.1% Hispanic students, and 0.7% Pacific Islander students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.5% compared to the previous year.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024 Mathematics Snapshot Report for Wisconsin Grade 8, there remains a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. White students outperformed Black students by an average of 50 points, and Hispanic students scored on average 32 points lower than their white peers.

Ethnicities in Richland County in 2024-25 School Year

White (83.2%)Hispanic (10.5%)Ethnicities <5% (6.3%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Richland County Schools in 2024-25 School Year
School NameMost Represented EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Ithaca Elementary SchoolWhite94.5%145
Ithaca High SchoolWhite87.6%105
Ithaca Middle SchoolWhite91.3%69
Richland Center High SchoolWhite82.6%512
Richland Center Intermediate SchoolWhite81.8%275
Richland Center Primary SchoolWhite76.1%301
Richland Online AcademyWhite91.7%12

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