Northwoods Reporter

White students were the most represented ethnic group within Ashland County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 2,351 students attending Ashland County schools, 72.5% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 13.6% of Ashland County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Ashland County, representing 72% of the student body.

Countywide, Ashland High School had the most even distribution of races, which included 65.5% white students, 18.9% American Indian students, 8.8% multiracial students, 5.9% Hispanic students, 0.7% Black students, and 0.2% Asian students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1% compared to the previous year.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024 Mathematics Snapshot Report for Wisconsin Grade 8, there remains a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. White students outperformed Black students by an average of 50 points, and Hispanic students scored on average 32 points lower than their white peers.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Ashland High School	White	65.5%	589
Ashland Middle School	White	65.3%	383
Butternut Elementary School	White	92.9%	84
Butternut High School	White	94.6%	92
Chequamegon Middle School	White	71.9%	128
Glidden Elementary School	White	92%	25
La Pointe Elementary School	White	72.7%	11
Lake Superior Elementary School	White	62.7%	603
Marengo Valley Elementary School	White	97.8%	184
Mellen Public School	White	88.1%	252