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

Of the 4,629 students attending Clark County district schools, 72.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group within Clark County's districts, making up 23.3% of the student body.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in Clark County districts, representing 74.5% of the student body.

Neillsville School District and Owen-Withee 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 dropped to 1% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Clark 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
Abbotsford School District	Hispanic	66.2%	799
Colby School District	White	59.9%	930
Granton Area School District	White	85.9%	249
Greenwood School District	White	94.7%	339
Loyal School District	White	90.6%	468
Neillsville School District	White	88.1%	847
Owen-Withee School District	White	80%	481
Thorp School District	White	92.1%	516