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2024-25 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Vernon County districts?

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De Soto Area School District Superintendent Linzi Gronning (2023) | De Soto Area School District

De Soto Area School District Superintendent Linzi Gronning (2023) | De Soto Area School District

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

Of the 3,676 students attending Vernon County district schools, 92.2% were white. Multiracial students were the second largest ethnic group within Vernon County's districts, making up 3.4% of the student body.

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

Westby Area School District had the most diverse student body in the county, which included American Indian, Asian, African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, multiracial, and white.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 0.3% compared to the previous year.

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

Wisconsin ranked 29th in the U.S. for student-to-teacher ratio at 14:1, according to a study by AAA State of Play.

Ethnicities in Vernon County in 2024-25 School Year

White (92.2%)Ethnicities < 5% (7.8%)

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

DistrictMost PrevalentPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
De Soto Area School DistrictWhite93.2%440
Hillsboro School DistrictWhite86.7%472
Kickapoo Area School DistrictWhite95.3%464
La Farge School DistrictWhite89.7%262
Viroqua Area School DistrictWhite92.1%1,031
Westby Area School DistrictWhite93.5%1,007

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