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How many Black 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 307 Black students enrolled in Marathon County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 3.2% less 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, Black students comprised 1.6% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the nine districts in Marathon County, Wausau School District recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 179 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 Black StudentsTotal Enrollment
D C Everest Area School District1.7%6,000
Edgar School District0.5%611
Marathon City School District0.1%753
Mosinee School District0.9%1,983
Spencer School District1%611
Stratford School District0.1%806
Wausau School District2.3%7,899

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