Northwoods Reporter

Among the many ethnicities represented in Ashland County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 2,375 students attending Ashland County schools, 72% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 14.6% of Ashland County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Ashland County, representing 72.5% of the student body.

Countywide, Ashland High School had the most even distribution of races, which included 64.4% white students, 20.4% American Indian students, 9% multiracial students, 4.8% Hispanic students, 1% Black students, and 0.5% Asian students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.5% compared to the previous year.

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.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Ashland High School	White	64.4%	609
Ashland Middle School	White	60.9%	366
Butternut Elementary School	White	93.5%	92
Butternut High School	White	94.7%	95
Chequamegon Middle School	White	76.6%	124
Glidden Elementary School	White	92.9%	28
La Pointe Elementary School	White	76.5%	17
Lake Superior Elementary School	White	62.1%	599
Marengo Valley Elementary School	White	98.4%	190
Mellen Public School	White	88.6%	254
Promethean Charter School	White	100%	1