Central Wisconsin News

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.

District	Most Prevalent	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Auburndale School District	White	92.1%	840
Marshfield Unified School District	White	85.8%	3,626
Nekoosa School District	White	82.9%	1,197
Pittsville School District	White	92.2%	541
Port Edwards School District	White	85.1%	435
Wisconsin Rapids School District	White	79.3%	4,578