Northwoods Reporter

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

Of the 1,547 students attending Rusk County schools, 91.3% were white. Ethnicities <5% students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 8.7% of Rusk County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Rusk County, representing 91.3% of the student body.

Countywide, Bruce Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 91.5% white students, 4% Hispanic students, 3% multiracial students, 1% American Indian students, and 0.5% Black students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 3.6% 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
Bruce Elementary School	White	91.5%	199
Bruce High School	White	94%	116
Bruce Middle School	White	93.2%	73
Flambeau Elementary School	White	94.2%	188
Flambeau High School	White	96.1%	129
Flambeau Middle School	White	98.3%	115
Ladysmith Elementary School	White	88.1%	328
Ladysmith High School	White	88.2%	255
Ladysmith Middle School	White	87.5%	144