Northwoods Reporter

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

Of the 6,126 students attending Polk County district schools, 90% were white. Multiracial students were the second largest ethnic group within Polk County's districts, making up 4% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Polk County districts, representing 90.2% of the student body.

Osceola 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 Polk 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
Amery School District	White	90.6%	1,252
Clayton School District	White	93.8%	256
Clear Lake School District	White	91.5%	527
Frederic School District	White	88.7%	406
Luck School District	White	91.9%	358
Osceola School District	White	91.6%	1,421
Saint Croix Falls School District	White	90.2%	991
Unity School District	White	84.4%	915