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Among the many ethnicities represented in Buffalo County schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 1,832 students attending Buffalo County schools, 92.4% were white. Ethnicities <5% students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 7.6% of Buffalo County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Buffalo County, representing 92.1% of the student body.

Countywide, Alma Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 93.8% white students, 4% Hispanic students, 1.1% multiracial students, 0.6% American Indian students, and 0.6% Asian students.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.7% compared to the previous year.

Wisconsin ranks 22nd in the U.S. for public education spending, with an annual expenditure of over $16,500 per pupil, totaling $13.8 billion.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Alma Elementary School	White	93.8%	176
Alma High School	White	94.2%	69
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary School	White	90.9%	285
Cochrane-Fountain City High School	White	93.3%	252
Gilmanton Elementary School	White	95.7%	46
Gilmanton High School	White	97.6%	41
Gilmanton Middle School	White	95.4%	43
Mondovi Elementary School	White	90.5%	495
Mondovi High School	White	93.9%	244
Mondovi Middle School	White	92.3%	181