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Waushara County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year

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Wautoma Area School District Superintendent Jewel Mucklin (2023) | Wautoma Area School District

Wautoma Area School District Superintendent Jewel Mucklin (2023) | Wautoma Area School District

Among the many ethnicities represented in Waushara 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 2,555 students attending Waushara County schools, 76.6% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 19.1% of Waushara County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Waushara County, representing 77.1% of the student body.

Countywide, Coloma Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 82.8% white students, 15.6% Hispanic students, and 1.6% multiracial students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county decreased slightly 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.

Ethnicities in Waushara County in 2023-24 School Year
White [76.6%]Hispanic [19.1%]Ethnicities <5% [4.3%]
Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Waushara County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
School NameMost Represented EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Coloma Elementary SchoolWhite82.8%122
Parkside SchoolWhite74.7%459
Redgranite Elementary SchoolWhite83.3%120
Riverview Elementary SchoolWhite76.4%331
Tri-County Elementary SchoolWhite69.7%267
Tri-County High SchoolWhite69.2%169
Tri-County Middle SchoolWhite67.2%137
Wautoma High SchoolWhite75.5%400
Wild Rose Elementary SchoolWhite83.9%280
Wild Rose High SchoolWhite84.8%270

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