SW Wisconsin News

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

Of the 3,662 students attending Vernon County schools, 92.1% were white. Ethnicities <5% students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 7.9% of Vernon County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Vernon County, representing 92.2% of the student body.

Countywide, Coon Valley Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 96% white students and 4% multiracial students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county decreased slightly 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.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Coon Valley Elementary School	White	96%	125
De Soto High School	White	92.5%	133
De Soto Middle School	White	95.1%	101
De Soto Virtual School	White	55.6%	9
Hillsboro Elementary School	White	83.2%	220
Hillsboro High School	White	89.7%	252
Kickapoo Elementary School	White	95.6%	204
Kickapoo High School	White	95%	260
Kickapoo Valley Forest School	White	89.4%	66
La Farge Elementary School	White	91.6%	83
La Farge High School	White	89.4%	66
La Farge Middle School	White	87.2%	47
Laurel High School	White	86.1%	43
Prairie View Elementary School	White	95.7%	92
Stoddard Elementary School	White	93.3%	105
Vernon County Area Better Futures High School	White	100%	11
Viroqua Area Montessori School	White	93.9%	147
Viroqua Elementary School	White	92%	276
Viroqua High School	White	92.4%	301
Viroqua Middle School	White	91.7%	253
Westby Elementary School	White	92.4%	277
Westby High School	White	93.4%	319
Westby Middle School	White	93.4%	272