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White students were the most represented ethnic group within Buffalo County schools in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 1,850 students attending Buffalo County schools, 92.3% were white. Ethnicities <5% students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 7.7% of Buffalo County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Buffalo County, representing 92.4% of the student body.

Countywide, Alma Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 96.7% white students, 1.6% Hispanic students, 1.1% multiracial students, and 0.5% American Indian students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased 1% from the previous year.

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 2024 Mathematics Snapshot Report for Wisconsin Grade 8, there remains a significant achievement gap between ethnic groups in Wisconsin. White students outperformed Black students by an average of 50 points, and Hispanic students scored on average 32 points lower than their white peers.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Alma Elementary School	White	96.7%	184
Alma High School	White	92.5%	80
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary School	White	90.4%	271
Cochrane-Fountain City High School	White	93.9%	244
Gilmanton Elementary School	White	92.3%	52
Gilmanton High School	White	97.4%	39
Gilmanton Middle School	White	94.6%	37
Mondovi Elementary School	White	89.4%	491
Mondovi High School	White	93.3%	255
Mondovi Middle School	White	92.9%	197