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How many Asian students were enrolled in Marathon County districts in 2022-23 school year?

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WI Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly 2023 | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

WI Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly 2023 | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

There were 2,546 Asian students enrolled in Marathon County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.7% more than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Data showed that Marathon County welcomed 19,115 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 13.3% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the nine districts in Marathon County, Wausau School District recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,554 students.

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

White students were more likely to graduate from high school than any other ethnic group in Wisconsin. According to recent US Census data, nearly 95% of white students in the state successfully graduated in 2021.

Graduation rates for Black and multiracial students lagged behind white students by 10%.

Even further behind, only 71.6% of Hispanic students completed their high school education during the same period, one of the lowest graduation rates in the state.

Ethnicities in Marathon County in 2022-23 School Year
White [74.1%]Asian [13.3%]Ethnicities <5% [6.7%]Hispanic [5.9%]
Enrollment in Marathon County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Asian StudentsTotal Enrollment
Athens School District0.7%452
D C Everest Area School District15.6%6,000
Edgar School District0.7%611
Marathon City School District3.1%753
Mosinee School District1.3%1,983
Spencer School District0.5%611
Wausau School District19.7%7,899

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