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Grant County Districts: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2024-25 school year?

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Cuba City School District Superintendent Aaron Olson (2023) | Cuba City School District

Cuba City School District Superintendent Aaron Olson (2023) | Cuba City School District

The majority of students in Grant County districts were white in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 6,836 students attending Grant County district schools, 89.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group within Grant County's districts, making up 5.4% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Grant County districts, representing 88.2% of the student body.

Platteville School District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 77.3% of white students, 9.7% of Hispanic students, 5.9% of multiracial students, 5.2% of African American students, and 0.1% of American Indian students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 1% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Grant County.

Wisconsin's lawmakers have approved over $5.5 billion in funding for schools for the 2024-25 school year, a 4.2% increase from the previous year. The budget allocates an additional $325 per pupil aid for each year of the biennium, as well as more than $90 million in increased funding for special education.

Ethnicities in Grant County in 2024-25 School Year

White (89.1%)Hispanic (5.4%)Ethnicities < 5% (5.5%)

Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Grant County Districts in 2024-25 School Year

DistrictMost PrevalentPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Boscobel Area School DistrictWhite93.2%651
Cassville School DistrictWhite97.1%171
Cuba City School DistrictWhite92.9%679
Fennimore Community School DistrictWhite89.9%821
Lancaster Community School DistrictWhite93.4%991
Platteville School DistrictWhite77.3%1,544
Potosi School DistrictWhite95.9%339
River Ridge School DistrictWhite91.3%481
Riverdale School DistrictWhite90.5%631
Southwestern Wisconsin School DistrictWhite94.1%528

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