State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly | dpi.wi.gov
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jill Underly | dpi.wi.gov
Of the 2,319 students attending Ashland County district schools, 71.5% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnic group among Ashland County's districts, making up 15.3% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Ashland County districts, representing 70% of the student body.
Ashland 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 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 0.7% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Ashland 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.
| District | Most Prevalent | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland School District | White | 66.2 | 1,855 |
| Butternut School District | White | 96.9 | 194 |
| Mellen School District | White | 89.3 | 270 |
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