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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.

School Name	Most Represented Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Abbotsford Elementary School	Hispanic	71.7%	374
Abbotsford Middle/Senior High School	Hispanic	62.3%	414
Colby Elementary School	White	59%	354
Colby High School	White	62.1%	306
Colby Middle School	White	55.4%	204
Granton Elementary School	White	85.6%	132
Granton High School	White	86.6%	112
Greenwood Elementary School	White	98.3%	176
Greenwood High School	White	90.3%	155
Little Stars Pre-School	White	59.5%	37
Loyal Elementary School	White	92.4%	183
Loyal High School	White	89.9%	168
Loyal Middle School	White	90.7%	108
Neillsville Elementary School	White	88.5%	399
Neillsville High School	White	86.2%	246
Neillsville Middle School	White	90%	180
Owen-Withee Elementary School	White	79.2%	221
Owen-Withee High School	White	81.3%	139
Owen-Withee Junior High School	White	78.6%	112
Thorp Elementary School	White	91%	321
Thorp High School	White	95%	181