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The majority of students in Buffalo County districts were white in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Of the 1,904 students attending Buffalo County district schools, 92.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group within Buffalo County's districts, making up 4% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Buffalo County districts, representing 92.5% of the student body.

Mondovi School District had the most diverse student body in the county, which included American Indian, Asian, African American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, multiracial, and white.

In the 2024-25 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 0.7% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Buffalo County.

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.

District	Most Prevalent	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Alma School District	White	95.5%	264
Cochrane-Fountain City School District	White	92.1%	521
Gilmanton School District	White	94.5%	128
Mondovi School District	White	91.2%	991