Northwoods Reporter

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

Of the 2,814 students attending Burnett County district schools, 75.9% were white. Multiracial students were the second largest ethnic group within Burnett County's districts, making up 9% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Burnett County districts, representing 77.4% of the student body.

Grantsburg 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 increased 2.7% compared to the previous year.

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

Wisconsin's lawmakers have approved over $5.5 billion in funding for schools for the 2024-25 school year, a 4.2% increase from the previous year. The budget allocates an additional $325 per pupil aid for each year of the biennium, as well as more than $90 million in increased funding for special education.

District	Most Prevalent	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Grantsburg School District	White	78.4%	1,831
Siren School District	White	64.9%	365
Webster School District	White	75.2%	618