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Pepin County's student body comprised mostly of white students in 2023-24 school year

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Pepin Area School District Superintendent Bruce Quinton (2023) | Pepin Area School District

Pepin Area School District Superintendent Bruce Quinton (2023) | Pepin Area School District

Among the many ethnicities represented in Pepin 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 1,234 students attending Pepin County schools, 91.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 6.2% of Pepin County students.

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

Countywide, Caddie Woodlawn Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 91.5% white students, 6.1% Hispanic students, 1.7% multiracial students, and 0.6% American Indian students.

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

According to the NAEP's 2022 results, there was a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. On average, white students outperformed Black students by 40 to 50 points in mathematics and reading. Hispanic students also scored lower than their white peers in both subjects, with an average gap of about 20 points.

Ethnicities in Pepin County in 2023-24 School Year
White [91.5%]Hispanic [6.2%]Ethnicities <5% [2.3%]
Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Pepin County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
School NameMost Represented EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary SchoolWhite91.5%472
Durand Middle/High SchoolWhite90.4%532
Pepin Elementary SchoolWhite95.6%114
Pepin High SchoolWhite92.2%116

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