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Adams County Schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2023-24 school year?

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Adams-Friendship Area School District Superintendent Tom Wermuth (2023) | Adams-Friendship Area School District

Adams-Friendship Area School District Superintendent Tom Wermuth (2023) | Adams-Friendship Area School District

Among the many ethnicities represented in Adams County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 1,286 students attending Adams County schools, 82.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 10.2% of Adams County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Adams County, representing 82.9% of the student body.

Countywide, Adams-Friendship Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 83.5% white students, 9.7% Hispanic students, 5.6% multiracial students, 0.8% Black students, and 0.4% Asian students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.2% compared to the previous year.

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 Adams County in 2023-24 School Year
White [82.5%]Hispanic [10.2%]Multiracial [5.4%]Ethnicities <5% [1.9%]
Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Adams County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
School NameMost Represented EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Adams-Friendship Elementary SchoolWhite83.5%486
Adams-Friendship High SchoolWhite82.3%434
Adams-Friendship Middle SchoolWhite81.4%366

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