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In 2024-25 school year, white students had largest representation in Buffalo County schools

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Alma School District Superintendent Rob Stewart (2023) | Alma School District

Alma School District Superintendent Rob Stewart (2023) | Alma School District

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.

Ethnicities in Buffalo County in 2024-25 School Year

White (92.3%)Ethnicities <5% (7.7%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Buffalo County Schools in 2024-25 School Year
School NameMost Represented EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Alma Elementary SchoolWhite96.7%184
Alma High SchoolWhite92.5%80
Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary SchoolWhite90.4%271
Cochrane-Fountain City High SchoolWhite93.9%244
Gilmanton Elementary SchoolWhite92.3%52
Gilmanton High SchoolWhite97.4%39
Gilmanton Middle SchoolWhite94.6%37
Mondovi Elementary SchoolWhite89.4%491
Mondovi High SchoolWhite93.3%255
Mondovi Middle SchoolWhite92.9%197