Northwoods Reporter

The majority of students in Ashland County districts were white in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 2,212 students attending Ashland County district schools, 72.4% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnic group within Ashland County's districts, making up 14.6% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Ashland County districts, representing 71.5% of the student body.

Ashland School District and Mellen 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 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 1.1% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Ashland County.

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.

District	Most Prevalent	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Ashland School District	White	68%	1,784
Butternut School District	White	93.8%	176
Mellen School District	White	88.1%	252