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Douglas County Districts: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2024-25 school year?

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Superior School District Superintendent Amy Starzecki (2023) | Superior School District

Superior School District Superintendent Amy Starzecki (2023) | Superior School District

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

Of the 5,473 students attending Douglas County district schools, 85% were white. Multiracial students were the second largest ethnic group within Douglas County's districts, making up 7.5% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Douglas County districts, representing 85.3% of the student body.

Superior 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 2.7% compared to the previous year.

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

Wisconsin ranked 29th in the U.S. for student-to-teacher ratio at 14:1, according to a study by AAA State of Play.

Ethnicities in Douglas County in 2024-25 School Year

White (85%)Multiracial (7.5%)Ethnicities < 5% (7.5%)

Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Douglas County Districts in 2024-25 School Year

DistrictMost PrevalentPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Maple School DistrictWhite90%1,271
Solon Springs School DistrictWhite95%302
Superior School DistrictWhite82.5%3,900

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