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Clark County's student body comprised mostly of white students in 2024-25 school year

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Thorp School District Superintendent Angela Hanlin (2023) | Thorp School District

Thorp School District Superintendent Angela Hanlin (2023) | Thorp School District

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

Of the 4,522 students attending Clark County schools, 72.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 23.5% of Clark County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Clark County, representing 74.2% of the student body.

Countywide, Abbotsford Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 71.7% Hispanic students, 24.6% white students, 1.9% Asian students, and 1.9% multiracial students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.6% 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.

Ethnicities in Clark County in 2024-25 School Year

White (72.1%)Hispanic (23.5%)Ethnicities <5% (4.4%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Clark County Schools in 2024-25 School Year
School NameMost Represented EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Abbotsford Elementary SchoolHispanic71.7%374
Abbotsford Middle/Senior High SchoolHispanic62.3%414
Colby Elementary SchoolWhite59%354
Colby High SchoolWhite62.1%306
Colby Middle SchoolWhite55.4%204
Granton Elementary SchoolWhite85.6%132
Granton High SchoolWhite86.6%112
Greenwood Elementary SchoolWhite98.3%176
Greenwood High SchoolWhite90.3%155
Little Stars Pre-SchoolWhite59.5%37
Loyal Elementary SchoolWhite92.4%183
Loyal High SchoolWhite89.9%168
Loyal Middle SchoolWhite90.7%108
Neillsville Elementary SchoolWhite88.5%399
Neillsville High SchoolWhite86.2%246
Neillsville Middle SchoolWhite90%180
Owen-Withee Elementary SchoolWhite79.2%221
Owen-Withee High SchoolWhite81.3%139
Owen-Withee Junior High SchoolWhite78.6%112
Thorp Elementary SchoolWhite91%321
Thorp High SchoolWhite95%181

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