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

Of the 6,845 students attending Monroe County schools, 78.4% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 13.2% of Monroe County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Monroe County, representing 79.1% of the student body.

Countywide, Brookwood High School had the most even distribution of races, which included 77.3% white students, 18.9% Hispanic students, 2.3% multiracial students, 0.8% American Indian students, and 0.8% Black students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 2% compared to 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
Brookwood High School	White	77.3%	264
Cashton Elementary School	White	88.4%	292
Cashton Middle/High School	White	87.5%	313
Herrman Elementary School	White	71.9%	616
Innovations STEM Academy	White	78.9%	90
La Grange Elementary School	White	79%	400
Lemonweir Elementary School	White	74.7%	249
Miller Elementary School	White	81.2%	245
Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School	White	80.8%	322
Oakdale Elementary School	White	83.3%	90
Robert Kupper Learning Center	White	75.6%	41
Southside Early Learning Center	White	69.8%	268
Sparta Alternative Independent Learning School	White	73.2%	56
Sparta High School	White	73.9%	871
Sparta Meadowview Middle School	White	71.2%	687
Sparta Montessori School	White	73.3%	161
Timber PUPS Learning Center	White	90.6%	32
Tomah Area Montessori School	White	88.9%	72
Tomah High School	White	83.8%	882
Tomah Middle School	White	80.8%	663
Warrens Elementary School	White	92.5%	133
Wyeville Elementary School	White	81.6%	98