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Pepin County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2024-25 school year

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Pepin Area School District Superintendent Bruce Quinton (2023) | Pepin Area School District

Pepin Area School District Superintendent Bruce Quinton (2023) | Pepin Area School District

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

Of the 1,219 students attending Pepin County schools, 91.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 5.9% of Pepin County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Pepin County, representing 91.5% of the student body.

Countywide, Caddie Woodlawn Elementary School had the most even distribution of races, which included 90.6% white students, 6.6% Hispanic students, 1.8% multiracial students, 0.7% American Indian students, and 0.4% Black students.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.2% 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.

Ethnicities in Pepin County in 2024-25 School Year

White (91.3%)Hispanic (5.9%)Ethnicities <5% (2.8%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Pepin County Schools in 2024-25 School Year
School NameMost Represented EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Caddie Woodlawn Elementary SchoolWhite90.6%457
Durand Middle/High SchoolWhite91.1%537
Pepin Elementary SchoolWhite92.2%115
Pepin High SchoolWhite94.6%110

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