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2024-25 School Year: What was most represented ethnicity in Wood County districts?

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Marshfield Unified School District Superintendent Ryan Christianson (2023) | Marshfield Unified School District

Marshfield Unified School District Superintendent Ryan Christianson (2023) | Marshfield Unified School District

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

Of the 11,217 students attending Wood County district schools, 83.6% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group within Wood County's districts, making up 7.5% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Wood County districts, representing 84.3% of the student body.

Marshfield Unified School District and Wisconsin Rapids 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 dropped to 2.1% compared to the previous year.

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

White (83.6%)Hispanic (7.5%)Ethnicities < 5% (8.9%)

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

DistrictMost PrevalentPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Auburndale School DistrictWhite92.1%840
Marshfield Unified School DistrictWhite85.8%3,626
Nekoosa School DistrictWhite82.9%1,197
Pittsville School DistrictWhite92.2%541
Port Edwards School DistrictWhite85.1%435
Wisconsin Rapids School DistrictWhite79.3%4,578

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