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

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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

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

Of the 2,442 students attending Waushara County district schools, 76% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group within Waushara County's districts, making up 18.9% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Waushara County districts, representing 76.3% of the student body.

Wautoma 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 increased 0.4% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Waushara 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 Waushara County in 2024-25 School Year

White (76%)Hispanic (18.9%)Ethnicities < 5% (5.1%)

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

DistrictMost PrevalentPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Tri-County Area School DistrictWhite68%579
Wautoma Area School DistrictWhite75.4%1,300
Wild Rose School DistrictWhite85.8%563

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