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In 2024-25 school year, white students had highest representation in Juneau County districts

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Necedah Area School District Superintendent Tanya M. Kotlowski (2023) | Necedah Area School District

Necedah Area School District Superintendent Tanya M. Kotlowski (2023) | Necedah Area School District

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

Of the 3,407 students attending Juneau County district schools, 88.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group within Juneau County's districts, making up 5% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Juneau County districts, representing 89.2% of the student body.

Mauston School District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 83.7% of white students, 8% of Hispanic students, 4.9% of multiracial students, 1.4% of American Indian students, and 0.7% of Asian students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 2.7% compared to the previous year.

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

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 Juneau County in 2024-25 School Year

White (88.7%)Hispanic (5%)Ethnicities < 5% (6.3%)

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

DistrictMost PrevalentPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Mauston School DistrictWhite83.7%1,380
Necedah Area School DistrictWhite93.4%662
New Lisbon School DistrictWhite91.4%548
Royall School DistrictWhite91.9%455
Wonewoc-Union Center School DistrictWhite91.4%362