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Student body in Sawyer County universities comprised mostly of American Indian or Alaskan Native students in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Russell Swagger Besikwebizod, President | Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College

Dr. Russell Swagger Besikwebizod, President | Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College

American Indian or Alaskan Native students were the most represented ethnicity among students at Sawyer County's only university in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Of the 288 students attending the only institution in the county at the time, 78.1% were American Indian or Alaskan Native. This is a decrease of 4.7% in enrollment numbers, compared to the previous year.

White students comprised the second largest ethnic group in the county, followed by Black or African American students.

Countywide, the number of undergraduates attending the only university in the county during the 2022-23 school year fell by 5.9%.

Graduation rates reveal a significant achievement gap among different ethnicities. While white students graduate at a rate of 62.1%, Black and Hispanic students graduate at a rate of around 40%.

Students' Ethnicity Percentage in Sawyer County University in 2022-23 School Year

Ethnic Group% of Total Student Body
American Indian or Alaskan Native78.1%
White12.8%
Black or African American4.9%
Unknown2.1%
Hispanic1%

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