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Among the many ethnicities represented in Marquette 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 1,550 students attending Marquette County schools, 86.7% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 8.1% of Marquette County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Marquette County, representing 86.2% of the student body.

Countywide, Endeavor Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 69.8% white students, 22.2% Hispanic students, 3.2% Black students, 3.2% multiracial students, and 1.6% Asian students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2.7% compared to the previous year.

According to the NAEP's 2022 results, there was a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. On average, white students outperformed Black students by 40 to 50 points in mathematics and reading. Hispanic students also scored lower than their white peers in both subjects, with an average gap of about 20 points.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Endeavor Elementary School	White	69.8%	63
Forest Lane Community School	White	89.6%	270
High Marq Environmental Charter School	White	96.9%	32
Montello Junior/Senior High School	White	89.3%	252
Montello Virtual Charter School	White	81.8%	22
Oxford Elementary School	White	86.2%	145
Westfield Area High School	White	84.5%	290
Westfield Area Middle School	White	85.6%	174
Westfield Elementary School	White	87.8%	302