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Jackson County Education: 24 Black students were enrolled in districts in 2022-23 school year

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WI Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly 2023 | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

WI Superintendent of Public Instruction Jill Underly 2023 | Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

There were 24 Black students enrolled in Jackson County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 22.6% less than the previous year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Data showed that Jackson County welcomed 2,916 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 0.8% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the three districts in Jackson County, Black River Falls School District recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 18 students.

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

White students were more likely to graduate from high school than any other ethnic group in Wisconsin. According to recent US Census data, nearly 95% of white students in the state successfully graduated in 2021.

Graduation rates for Black and multiracial students lagged behind white students by 10%.

Even further behind, only 71.6% of Hispanic students completed their high school education during the same period, one of the lowest graduation rates in the state.

Ethnicities in Jackson County in 2022-23 School Year
White [76.5%]American Indian [11.2%]Hispanic [5.5%]Multiracial [5.1%]Ethnicities <5% [1.7%]
Enrollment in Jackson County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Black StudentsTotal Enrollment
Alma Center School District0.3%587
Black River Falls School District1.2%1,572
Melrose-Mindoro School District0.5%757

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