Black River Falls School District Superintendent Shelly Severson (2023) | Black River Falls School District
Black River Falls School District Superintendent Shelly Severson (2023) | Black River Falls School District
Of the 2,896 students attending Jackson County district schools, 77.1% were white. American Indian students were the second largest ethnic group among Jackson County's districts, making up 11.3% of the student body.
In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Jackson County districts, representing 76.5% of the student body.
Black River Falls 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 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped to 0.7% compared to the previous year.
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.
| District | Most Prevalent | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Center School District | White | 82.4 | 573 |
| Black River Falls School District | White | 68.2 | 1,603 |
| Melrose-Mindoro School District | White | 92.6 | 720 |
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